Job Introduction
We have a new opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative Assistant Educational Psychologist to join our thriving and friendly service .
This year, the EP service has a central role in operationalising Staffordshire’s new exciting Enhanced APDR pathway which is a pre-statutory, co-produced and collaborative framework that ensures that our EP and AEP time is spent supporting schools improve their Graduated Approach rather than writing reports for EHCNA.
Our service leads on other local authority wide initiatives, including our nationally renowned EP literacy approach, our new school non-attendance pathway, supporting care experienced children as part of joint work with the Virtual School and our care homes, and our in-demand ELSA project. We continue to use psychology in everything we do to change and improve the life experiences of children and families in Staffordshire.
We are looking for a new assistant to join us who will add to our diverse practice alongside our fantastic teams of EPs and Assistants, and who wants to work creatively in applying psychology to achieve great outcomes for our children and families in Staffordshire.
You'll be supported to develop your psychological practice through our CPD opportunities, peer supervision and the opportunity to collaborate with team members with similar interests.
The post is fixed term for one year January 2025- January 2026
Main Responsibility
You will be embedded in our district teams across Staffordshire, and as such you will be an integral part of working with Educational Psychologists on:
- early years work and Enhanced Assess, Plan, Do, Review (EAPDR)
- school based preventative work
- commissioned work such as the wrap around project
- research
- team and service development groups
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) initiatives
The Ideal Candidate
You will:
- hold a first degree in psychology or postgraduate equivalent qualification
- be eager to add to our diverse practice, working creatively in applying psychology to achieve great outcomes for our children and families in Staffordshire.
- be able to demonstrate a range of experience working with children and young people, demonstrating the outcomes for the work that you have undertaken.
For more information contact Vanessa Willis, Senior Educational Psychologist at vanessa.willis@staffordshire.gov.uk
The interim interview date is Friday 13th December at our Stafford Offices.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully with evidence of essential qualifications, alongside the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people.
We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
