Job Introduction
About Us
Oxfordshire Educational Psychology Service EPS is committed to promoting the inclusion of all children and young people, raising achievement and narrowing the gap for vulnerable groups through early intervention and multi-agency working. Oxfordshire EPS provides statutory support for education, health and care needs assessments alongside early intervention work commissioned by schools through our traded offer and through early intervention programmes to secure psychological support for children and young people. We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative psychology graduate with experience of working with children and young people in an educational or mental health context to join a supportive, friendly service.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Educational Psychologist within the EPS to support early intervention work and projects, such as the Emotional Literacy Support Assistant Training and supervision programme offered by the service. The main role of Assistant Educational Psychologists is to work alongside EP colleagues in applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEN and additional educational needs.
About you
Applications are welcomed from psychology graduates (with a 2:1 or above) who have at least 2 years relevant full-time equivalent experience of working with children/young people, parent/carers and professionals. The psychology qualification must confer Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
Rewards and benefits
We offer a comprehensive induction and supervision programme, ICT support and administrative assistance.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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