Senior Educational Psychologist

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced SeniorEducationalPsychologist to support our established client in the Surrey area. The service consists of a specialist Residential Special School and College for Children, Younger People and Young Adults between the ages of 5-25 who have a range of severe Learning Disabilities including Epilepsy and Autism. The service works in partnership with a leading national charity and achieved a rating of 'OUTSTANDING' upon their latest Ofsted inspection.

Job Purpose: Senior Educational Psychologist

Salary: £61,848-£67,706 per annum + £250 SCS Sign-Up Bonus

Location: Lingfield, Surrey

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30

Contract: Full-time | 37.5 Hours

The post holder will be responsible for the operational day-to-day delivery educational psychology input into the wellbeing and to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Executive Principal and the Therapies Lead in their role, contributing to decision making, service planning and strategy.
• To undertake line management of the Psychology and Speech and Language teams including monitoring and reviewing performance.
• To promote and facilitate collaborative working, early intervention and integrated solutions, applying psychology to enhance the learning and development of children and young adults.
• To assess and provide psychological reports for new students.
• To undertake therapy sessions to support the emotional and mental health of children and young adults.
• To provide psychological advice to staff within the educational and residential services including working closely with colleagues in the Wellbeing Team.
• To provide a high-quality psychological service to students and their families, schools and other partners.

Essential

• Psychology Qualification - Psychology (BPS Accredited)
• Professional Registration (HCPC)

• Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People
• Previous experience in Educational Psychology

Benefits

• Holidays - 27 Days plus Bank Holidays
• Free On-Site Parking
• Subsidised On-Site Gym
• Subsidised Dining
• Health Insurance Package
• Comprehensive Training and CPD Package
• Access to Perkbox
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career Progression Opportunities
• £250 Welcome Bonus - paid via Service Care Solutions

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• £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 12 Weeks in your new placement.

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