Educational Psychologist

3 months contract with local authorities

Job Summary:

To assist in the discharge of the Local Authority's statutory duties in respect of the identification and assessment of and provision for children and young people with special educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.

To provide psychological advice as part of the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment processes for children and young people with special educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

To provide efficient and professional psychological services as directed by the Principal Educational Psychologist and to the standards set out by legislation, Council and Educational Psychology Service policies.

To provide information about and advice on the developmental and learning needs of children and young people referred to the service, and about effective provision to meet these needs.

To monitor and report to the Principal Educational Psychologist on the allocation of time to areas of work and the effectiveness of service delivery in order to develop and to achieve appropriate service standards that meet the needs of schools, parents and carers, children and young people.

To be fully conversant with the relevant legislative frameworks and guidance, the Council's policies and Business Process, and service guidelines and standards.

To develop and maintain the full range of professional knowledge, skills and experience to satisfy the requirements of the post.

Essential experience and qualification:

Eligibility for registration as an Educational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council

• Experience of working with children and young people, including those with special educational needs and with other problems routinely presented to psychological services within the public sector of Education.
  

Additional information to note:

This position is located in London