Your new organisation
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority employing around 1,800 staff 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.The team is committed to working together with parents and carers, education settings and partner agencies to ensure children and young people with SEND are given the best opportunity to thrive and succeed.
Your new role
Southend City Council have a great opportunity for a forward-thinking, driven and compassionate individual to join the Educational Psychologist team who are committed to providing a first-class service to children and families with SEND. This post will allow the successful individual to deliver an integrated service within Southend's Education, Inclusion and Early Years Directorate, promoting inclusive practice in relation to all children and young people, advocating for positive mental health and wellbeing.Through statutory assessments and preventative strategies, including providing a range of assessments, training key adults, group work and multi-agency support, we aim to support children and young people to meet their academic and strong social development, enabling them to be the best they can be.Through the delivery of advice, support, guidance and training to children and young people, their families and educational settings, the service will continue to maximise levels of educational attainment, educational achievement and personal development, thereby supporting our most vulnerable learners to live their best lives.
For an informal discussion, please contact Liz Hunt, Director of Education, Early Years and Inclusion at

What you'll need to succeed
Candidates must hold a professional post graduate qualification in Educational Psychology or equivalent recognised by the British Psychological Society and active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Eligibility for Chartered Status and Associate Fellowship of the BPS. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.The council would welcome applications from trainee Educational Psychologists who are in their final year of training.

What you'll get in return
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".£42,811 - £52,440 (Soulbury scale A 3-8 - newly qualified EPs will start at paypoint 5) Plus up to 3 SPA points. Previously awarded SPA points will be honoured.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in the role, click 'apply now' to 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. 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.

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