Educational Psychologist
Educational Psychology

Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ

Salary: Soulbury Scale A £42,075 - £51,538 per annum.

37 hours per week

Your role:

Wigan Educational Psychology Service (EPS) are looking for an Educational Psychologist who is committed to applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people. The Educational Psychology Service work closely with a range of colleagues across Health, Education and Social Care. You will have the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of activities including casework, strategic project work, training and research.

About you:

You will be a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist or a doctoral student in the final year of your professional doctorate. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to apply psychology to engage in diverse forms of service delivery to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

You will have great organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload to meet deadlines. You will also have excellent decision-making skills and the ability to analyse complex information effectively.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

We are an enthusiastic, friendly and dynamic team that value continuing professional development and peer support. We are a partially traded service whose work is embedded within a wider local authority strategic approach.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

Covid Safe
Wigan Council are proud to be a Covid safe organisation. For some of this role you will be required to work from home and connect with your team and others virtually. However, there may be occasions where you are required to go into a council building to carry out part of your role. The health and wellbeing of our staff is of utmost importance to us and if you are required to use a council building, a risk assessment will be conducted beforehand and the appropriate safety measures put in place.

For further information, please contact Louise Tuersley-Dixon on 01942 486238

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
DBS Applicant Information
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Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 9 or Monday 16 August 2021

Interviews will be held remotely

Find out more about working for Wigan

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding
Location
Wigan Life Centre South
Vacancy Description
 
Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ

Salary: Soulbury Scale A £42,075 - £51,538 per annum.

37 hours per week

Your role:

Wigan Educational Psychology Service (EPS) are looking for an Educational Psychologist who is committed to applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people. The Educational Psychology Service work closely with a range of colleagues across Health, Education and Social Care. You will have the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of activities including casework, strategic project work, training and research.

About you:

You will be a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist or a doctoral student in the final year of your professional doctorate. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to apply psychology to engage in diverse forms of service delivery to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

You will have great organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload to meet deadlines. You will also have excellent decision-making skills and the ability to analyse complex information effectively.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

We are an enthusiastic, friendly and dynamic team that value continuing professional development and peer support. We are a partially traded service whose work is embedded within a wider local authority strategic approach.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

Covid Safe
Wigan Council are proud to be a Covid safe organisation. For some of this role you will be required to work from home and connect with your team and others virtually. However, there may be occasions where you are required to go into a council building to carry out part of your role. The health and wellbeing of our staff is of utmost importance to us and if you are required to use a council building, a risk assessment will be conducted beforehand and the appropriate safety measures put in place.

For further information, please contact Louise Tuersley-Dixon on 01942 486238

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
DBS Applicant Information
Privacy Notice

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 9 or Monday 16 August 2021

Interviews will be held remotely

Find out more about working for Wigan

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding