Assistant Educational Psychologist

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Due to further expansion and an exciting range of opportunities emerging within the Educational Psychology Service (EPS), we are looking to recruit enthusiastic Assistant Educational Psychologists (AEPs) for a fixed term contract within our friendly and supportive team. We are seeking applications from psychology graduates who are keen to acquire a range of skills and experience in preparation for professional training as an Educational Psychologist.

Swindon is a small unitary authority that is easily accessible and is an exciting and innovative place to work. The EPS operates within a newly structured Education, Inclusion and Skills Service within Children’s Services and is centrally located close to the town centre. We are a well-respected, valued team with good relationships with schools and other partners. We provide statutory services on behalf of the Local Authority and have a successful traded service to schools that has enabled us to expand and diversify. The EPS is committed to multi-agency working and improving outcomes for children and families. Within the service we place a particular focus on team well-being and protecting the provision of regular quality supervision. EPs/AEPs enjoy varied opportunities to develop and deliver interventions and creative ways of working such as: group supervision, coaching, consultation clinics, circles of support, organizational research, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and Cygnet. Swindon Borough Council are currently trialing a hybrid working model which involves a mixture of working on site and remotely in order to promote and encourage a positive work life balance.

Please consider making an application if you are:

• Committed to supporting the inclusion of vulnerable children and young people
• Place children and young people at the centre of your practice
• Creative, flexible, positive and focused on solutions
• Able to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to develop positive working relationships with other practitioners and partners
• Pro-active in developing and sharing your knowledge and skills

We offer regular support and supervision, induction, excellent CPD opportunities and flexible working practices.

An ability to travel throughout the Borough, flexible working and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

All applicants must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Alexa Denham, Principal Educational Psychologist on 01793 466456 / adenham@swindon.gov.uk or Suzanne Horgan on shorgan@swindon.gov.uk

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk