Locum Educational Psychologist

Location - Tower Hamlets, London

Day Rate - £557 Umbrella

Full Time - Interim Position

Reference - 7861015

Background

We are currently looking for a Locum EP needed for statutory work.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Special Educational Needs and Intervention Business plan and the business plan of the Educational Psychology Service.
• Give support to schools including special schools, units and special needs departments of mainstream schools, and assist in developing educational arrangements designed to promote learning and participation in education.
• Advice to the Director(s) of Education and Skills, senior leadership team and colleagues.
• Subject to the supervisory authority of the Principal Educational Psychologist through the Senior Educational Psychologist.
• Subject to the managerial authority of the Principal Educational Psychologist through the Senior Educational Psychologist.

Key Skills

• Experience of applying psychology with children and young people.
• A strong work ethic that delivers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and influence.
• Ability to self-reflect and evaluate performance.
• Excellent time management and personal organisational skills.
• Most importantly, passion, drive and enthusiasm to work within a strong team ethos that places wellbeing at the heart of your work.

Qualifications and Experience

• An Honours Degree in Psychology or recognised equivalent qualification.
• Substantial relevant experience working with children in education or children’s services or both.
• Successfully followed a course of specific post graduate professional training as an educational psychologist.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
• Recent successful training or experience as an educational psychologist.
• Teaching or other experience in more than one sector of education or work with children and young people.
• Knowledge of applying Psychology in practice.
• Awareness of the opportunities and challenges in the current professional context.

If you are interested in this role, please call 020 3641 9193 for further details or email your CV to apply@instajobsuk.com