Plymouth Learning Partnership - Senior Practitioner Educational Psychologist

Plymouth Learning Partnership (PLP): Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST)

Due to the expansion of our team, the MAST service in Plymouth is looking for an experienced EP to join our friendly, innovative and supportive service.

Plymouth Learning Partnership (PLP) CIC is a community interest company owned by its cross-phase member schools that provides school services across Plymouth and surrounding districts. The Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) forms a key component of PLP services to schools as an early-help service for vulnerable children and families, providing an integrated response across primary and secondary education phases.

So, if you are an HCPC-registered and fully qualified EP, we would love to hear from you. We are a highly valued service within Plymouth and neighbouring authorities and can offer a truly dynamic, creative and rewarding working life. We are seeking applicants who have excellent skills in applying Educational Psychology theory and practice to promote creative approaches to support schools and settings at the earliest possible stages.

The MAST service prides itself on its CPD offer to schools and our own staff. Of late we have provided professional development opportunities in Emotion Coaching, Outcome Star, Trauma-informed practices, Emotional Logic, PACE, Whole School Behaviour Recovery and the Whole School Mental Health Chartermark. We also exclusively hold the school and post-16 licence for the delivery of the Autism Education Trust training modules for Plymouth. This post would allow the opportunity for the successful applicant to promote, lead, evaluate and develop our CPD offer for schools and partners.

Working as an EP with us (PLP) offers:

• A warm and supportive large multi-disciplinary team where EPs take a significant leadership role
• A significant emphasis on preventative, systemic, interventionist practice: statutory activity is very low
• Regular CPD, peer supervision and reflective team support
• Opportunities for TEP supervision and to develop special interests
• Access to a local government pension scheme and mileage allowances
• Flexible and smart working supported by all the necessary IT equipment you will need
• Access to a relocation package (on request) and a generous annual leave allowance 

For further information, please contact: Dr Will Roberts (Senior Educational Psychologist) wroberts@plpcic.co.uk & Dr Sarah Aldrich (Senior Educational Psychologist) saldrich@plpcic.co.uk

To apply please follow the link or contact Nadia Donald (Office Manager) via email (ndonald@plpcic.co.uk ) or telephone 07458 301023.

Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or, in the case of trainee EPs, expecting to have their registration confirmed following the completion of their recognised training course.

Please note, an  enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Applicants should note that this post is not on Soulbury Pay and Conditions. If you are in any doubt about the pay and conditions on offer, please contact the employer for clarification.