Grade: Soulbury Assistant Educational Psychologist 2-5
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
The role is to assist the Educational Psychology Service in delivering a wide range of activities and support to children and young people in schools and settings, under the supervision of experienced Educational Psychologists.
We are looking for candidates who:- Are creative, forward thinking, optimistic, reliable, energetic and reflective
- Have a degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) or have completed an approved conversion course or a Master's degree and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Have experience of varied and relevant work with children, young people and their families
- Are committed to making a difference to the lives of Children and young people in North Yorkshire and are passionate about the local area they work in.
- Will be applying for the Doctorate in Educational Psychology professional training to become a fully qualified EP
- A full driver's licence is preferred due to travel around the county being required.
- High quality support and supervision from experienced Educational Psychologists
- Friendly, supportive colleagues with a breadth of interests and experiences across the team.
- A generous annual leave offer; 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years' service - plus public holidays.
- Hybrid working with flexible working practices and hours, supported by effective technologies that enable you to work remotely.
- A generous pension through our Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Lifestyle Savings: discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
- Valuable experience in your journey towards qualification.
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.