Educational Psychologist

Leverhulme Academy Church Of England And Community Trust, Bolton, BL6 7RU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,160.00 - £62,540.00 Annually (Actual) Soulbury Scales Points 5 (£60,160) - 7 (£62,540) (2024-25 Pay Award Pending)

Educational Psychologist job summary

Leverhulme Church of England and Community Trust

Educational Psychologist

Salary: Soulbury Scales (Senior and Principal Educational Psychologists) Points 5-7 (£60,160 - £62,540)

2024 – 25 Pay Award Pending

Contract: Permanent

We can offer flexibility, full-time (37 hours per week), or part-time (minimum 18 hours per week), either term-time only or all year round

Flexible hybrid working arrangements, including some working from home

Leverhulme is at an exciting stage of growth and development. To support our ambitions, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional Educational Psychologist to play a pivotal role in transforming lives through education. The role will include working across all schools in our Trust; Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form provision.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Educational Psychologist holding full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will have a high degree of problem solving, consultation, and collaboration skills and be creative and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex needs. The role will involve collaboration with our SEN Co-ordinators to lead Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessments, annual reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings, providing vital psychological consultation and advice in line with SEND guidance. You will have significant experience in the application of psychology in education settings.

The post-holder will have experience conducting psychological assessments, interpreting assessment results, and providing evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents. You will have the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and provide consultation and support to school staff on complex cases.

The role is an exciting opportunity to work strategically and collaboratively across the Trust. Leverhulme is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff, as we are passionate about cultivating our own talented workforce.

Closing date: by 9:00am on Monday, 10th February 2024

Start date: as soon as possible

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Leverhulme Academy Church Of England And Community Trust

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