About The Role The London Borough of Islington is seeking to employ an enthusiastic and creative Maingrade Educational Psychologist to join our friendly supportive and highly regarded Educational Psychology Team. The successful candidate will be committed to working within a consultation framework to improve life outcomes for children and young people (0-25) and their families in Islington. You will contribute to the core and traded service delivery to schools and settings, and work jointly with other professionals committed to bringing about positive change at a strategic and individual child level. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have a sound knowledge of psychological and emotional development, of evidence informed interventions, and be able to demonstrate key skills in the analysis of pupil progress. Main duties of the job We welcome applications from experienced EPs as well as from year 3 trainees who will be completing their training in August 2025. We are also interested to hear from qualified EPs who are interested in immediate locum work. This is an exciting opportunity to join an EP Service which works creatively with colleagues and professionals from other teams to raise the achievements and promote resilience of vulnerable groups. This includes training ELSAs, working with the Youth Justice Service and Virtual School, and developing trauma informed practice in schools. The EPS offers high quality individual and peer supervision for all team members. We are committed to the development of our practice as psychologists and offer a wide range of varied work and CPD opportunities. We have strong links with a number of the London Universities and so benefit from having a number of TEPs on placement who play an integral part in our service delivery. Islington is a wonderfully vibrant borough with a diverse community. Applicants must be a professionally qualified Educational Psychologist and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Trainee EPs are expected to have eligibility confirmed following completion of their recognised training course - within 3 months of commencing employment. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to challenging inequality and discrimination, promoting equal opportunities and valuing the diversity of communities within the borough and within the Islington workforce. Working for your organisation This will be an opportunity to join a friendly and professional team of EPs who are highly respected by schools and Services across the Local Authority. We welcome calls from candidates wanting to find out more about this post. Please contact Gill Sassienie (Principal Educational Psychologist) or Amanda Holgate or Chris Shaldon (Senior Educational Psychologists) on 0207 527 3747 or email [email protected] Closing date: Sunday 24th November 2024 at 23:59 Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 5th December 2024 Working for our organisation Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future. We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about. Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz. Recruitment information It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children's and adult's barred list, HCPC registration, qualifications check and 5 years referencing. Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.