About this role
| Salary £51,893 - £65,432 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time - 37 Hours Per Week | Countywide |
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Educational Psychologists' Scale A 5 to 10 plus up to 3 SPAs
Salary Soulbury Scale A, £51,893 to £61,664 (plus up to 3 SPAs – to a maximum of £65,432)
Lancashire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) would very much welcome applications from those who are inspired and able to engage others in achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. We comprise three dynamic, friendly and supportive teams of educational psychologists (EPs), who are committed to optimising outcomes for children and young people and providing support and help to those who need it.
We are looking for innovative EPs who are passionate about applying psychology across a range of contexts. We have a new, exciting and evolving Service offer for 25/26 which has a community psychology lens and a focus on group consultation-led reflection to support systemic change. You will need to be creative in developing workshops with colleagues on topics relevant to the needs of your district. You will need to utilise your consultation skills to support settings to review practice and consider implementation of new approaches.
You will also be responsible for providing psychological services which promote educational outcomes and emotional well-being, which may include delivery of emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA) training and early years workshops for practitioners and parent carers. The EPS work with the Virtual School Team, where EPs use psychological frameworks to facilitate problem solving discussions. As we increase service capacity, the EPS will continue to develop packages of support with schools and other partners, with opportunities to develop our barriers to education support as well as work with secondary schools to support inclusion for neurodiverse young people.
Our working groups enable EPs to utilise their wide range of research interests, e.g. communication and technology, and social, emotional and mental health. These working groups also support wider local authority priorities.
Every Educational Psychologist in Lancashire is:
- linked to one or more districts of schools.
- responsible for providing consultations and completing individual casework, including statutory work.
- able to become involved in the development of training to schools and the wider workforce.
- able to participate in project work that utilises their specialist knowledge and/or their particular interests alongside other psychologists from across the county.
Lancashire EPS has a generous allocation of time for continuing professional development (CPD) which includes:
- individual and peer reflective supervision.
- the opportunity to supervise Trainee EPs or Assistant EPs if you are eligible and would like to do so (which is awarded an additional salary scale point for the duration of the supervision).
- monthly CPD Service Days in which all three EP teams come together with a focus on supporting the CPD needs of the EPS as a whole and service development.
- the opportunity to become involved in the internal CPD planning group.
- the opportunity to become a member of the North-West EP CPD Conference steering group which plans the annual North-West EP CPD Conference that is successfully hosted in Lancashire.
We would very much welcome applications from fully qualified and HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and also those in training who would like to be part of these exciting developments in Lancashire. We offer part-time in addition to full time posts.
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' and complete the form
Please contact Sarah Purcell, Principal Educational Psychologist, via email: [email protected] if you would like any more information. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing date: 8th February 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed. W/C either 16th of February or 23rd of February.
Other facts
About Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
What you'll do
- The role involves providing psychological services to promote educational outcomes and emotional well-being for children and young people. Responsibilities include developing workshops, conducting consultations, and participating in project work.
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