Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week but we would welcome enquiries from psychologists interested in working on a part-time basis.

Closing date: Sunday 12 March 2017

Interview date: Thursday 23 March 2017

For an informal discussion, please contact Daphne Hosie - Senior Educational Psychologist or Ceris Edwards - Principal Educational Psychologist

About the Role

Following innovations and developments in our traded offer, the Educational Psychology Service in East Sussex are looking to employ a full time permanent educational psychologist to augment our well regarded team. This full time post will be working in the Hastings area and we would also welcome enquires from psychologists interested in working on a part-time basis.

If you are a creative educational psychologist who enjoys applying psychology to improve outcomes for children, young people/adults, their families and settings, in a range of environments, we would like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in educational psychologists who are not only committed to evidence based practice, but also seek to contribute to the development of the profession through the generation of practice-based evidence and through relevant research.

We are seeking Educational Psychologists who:

- Are committed to educational and social inclusion.

- Have a holistic perspective on the context in which educational psychology is applied.

- Enjoy working within a consultative model of service delivery.

- Have creative, problem-solving and flexible methods of applying psychology.

We offer:

- A beautiful and varied environment, including coastal, rural and urban, with each presenting unique challenges and rewards to the applied educational psychologist.

- A strong, dedicated and motivated team, working across the county in three bases.

- A good induction programme.

- Well structured, regular individual supervision, with additional access to peer and group supervision.

- Protected time for early intervention and project work.

- Flexible working arrangements, including working from home where appropriate.

- Excellent ICT equipment and support.

- Excellent benefits, including a generous travel allowance, lease cars, payment of HCPC fees, and a relocation package where appropriate.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.