Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council - Educational Psychologist

About the Role
As an Educational Psychologist you will be supporting a patch of schools made up of primary, secondary and special. We endeavour to ensure a good fit between EPs and the schools they support.

All Educational Psychologists are provided with a laptop, phone and assessment kit. We work a flexible model of home working, work in schools and office visits. We have significantly increased our skills in the use of ICT and all of the team are confident and competent in using video conferencing for the purpose of consultations and training etc.

About you
On taking up this post, you will be a fully qualified Educational Psychologist looking for an opportunity to apply your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Trafford.

You will have previous experience of working directly with children and young people, for example as a teacher, teaching assistant, youth worker etc.

Applicants to this post are required to have a first degree or equivalent in Psychology and a professional qualification in Educational Psychology (MSc or Doctorate), however those in the third year of the doctoral training will also be considered. On taking up the post you will need to be registered with the HCPC, and an enhanced DBS check is also required.

About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.

Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Trafford EPS is a friendly team of Educational Psychologists. We apply a consultation model to support children, families and schools and there is a strong commitment to person-centred approaches and co-production. We also have a strong commitment to social justice and anti-discriminatory practice within our team.

Trafford LA operates a fully traded model of service delivery and schools buy in Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at the start of the academic year, typically at least 30 hours for a primary school and up to 120 hours for a large secondary. Work in schools is a combination of consultation, assessment, and training, there is also the option to develop therapeutic work in schools.

Additional Information
An enhanced DBS check with children/adults barred list check will be required.

The EPS has a number of desk spaces in Sale Waterside, and you will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.

The EPS hold a range of resources in the form of assessments, books etc. and all Educational Psychologists are provided with an assessment for their own professional use.

Contact Details
For further information or a chat please contact: Dr Andrew Byrne, Principal Educational Psychologist via Andrew.byrne@trafford.gov.uk

Mobile: 077601 67411

If you wish to speak to someone outside of the senior management team, please contact Andrew Byrne and we will be happy to forward your e-mail to a member of the team.