Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community.  We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend.  Southend itself is a vibrant place to live and work, offering coastal living alongside excellent and fast transport links into London.

Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment.  As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from regulatory services, transport, public health, and parks through to planning, social services, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities.  The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in several exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist to join the Educational Psychologist service and wellbeing team on a full time and permanent basis. This role is within an established team and the contract is offered on a hybrid and flexible contract.

As a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist, you will research, plan and develop large-scale projects in response to LA needs. You will coordinating large events (SMHL Conference, ELSA Conference, Transition event) and oversee the development of large-scale projects that serve multiple schools. You will liaise with schools via consultation methods to find out their needs and also organise SEMH project work in schools and respond to bespoke requests. You will also participate in providing a traded service to schools and academies, work with pre-school and vulnerable children, and undertake a range of statutory duties. You will be providing consultation for services and direct support for children, young people and their families.

The Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist will be tasked with authorising all publications and marketing that goes on the website and on the council’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, Tick Toc and You Tube). You will authorise and purchase resources for the team and keep an updated bank of resources to present to the ELSAs and other relevant professionals. You will line manage the SEWT staff team (initially 4 Assistant EPs (AEPs), with the potential to expand) and conduct 121 Supervision of AEPs (termly - baseline, midway review, and end of year review).

You need to be able to undertake a range of tasks or duties on behalf of the PEP related to EPS or SEWT work.

For further enquiries, kindly contact uzo.nebechi@hays.com

To be successful in this role, you must be professionally qualified and possess active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

You will enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working (with a blended approach to office and home working), salary sacrifice schemes, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and excellent training and development opportunities. A full list of benefits provided by Southend-on-Sea City Council can be found on the Jobs at the council web page under the "Why Work for us Tab".

Salary: Soulbury Senior EP Scale B (2 -5) £54,609 - £60,160 (depending on experience)

N.B: Any previously acquired SPA points will be honoured.

£10,000 retention payment (£5,000 paid after 6 months and the remaining £5,000 paid after 2 years)

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to make your application and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.  

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Southend-on-Sea City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.