Educational Psychologist in Bexley, Greater London

Blackstone Recruitment are working with a Local Authority in Kent who are looking to recruit face to face Locum Educational Psychologists. 

IR35 -> Inside IR35

Day rate -> £600 per day, £1200 per assessment 

Main Purpose of the job:

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, consultancy and support to school staff and others as a key member of a multidisciplinary team to enable children and young people to achieve good outcomes at the SEN Support stage.

Principle Accountabilities

Implementation

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 undertake or contribute to other projects/tasks that will enable the delivery of the authority’s services to be made as effectively and efficiently as possible.

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.

Staff Management and Development

To support senior staff within the service through the provision to colleagues of consultation, supervision and advice.

To support the effective management of and provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and special educational needs by contributing to training and development work within the Directorate, with school staff, parents, carers and others.

To work in partnership with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting their professional development through consultation and effective collaborative work.

Personal Effectiveness

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.

All staff working in the department have a responsibility for promoting and supporting the Council's policies and procedures for safeguarding. You should ensure that you carry out your duties and work at all times in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.

Please APPLY now or contact Kirsty from Blackstone Recruitment for further information.