Principal Educational Psychologist

Salary up to £70,803 ( including 3 SPA’s) / Hybrid working with Shrewsbury base

Shropshire Council is seeking a creative and inspiring Principal Educational Psychologist

The Role

Now is a fantastic time to join Shropshire’s newly formed People’s Directorate to shape their educational psychology services for the future. In a supportive Learning and Achievement Directorate you will have the opportunity to expand the impact that psychology has across a range of areas in the authority, including supporting projects in children’s social care.

You’ll head-up a team of committed educational psychologists who are already leading a diverse range of projects from Emotional Literacy Support through to Trauma-Informed Practice and who have a positive balance of work that does not focus overly on statutory work.

Through delivering some key initiatives you’ll ensure that we are well-placed to maximise the positive impact that we can have:

• Reviewing and optimizing the educational psychology business model Ensuring that we’re supporting students with SEND as we come out of the pandemic Responding to changes in legislation

Candidates

This is a superb opportunity for an educational psychologist to lead the strategic development of Shropshire’s EPS and be an integral part of a new leadership team.

We are open to current Principal Educational Psychologists looking for an interesting lateral move into an ambitious and dynamic authority; and we’re also very supportive of applicants who are looking to take a step-up into their first role at this level.

The role is challenging yet rewarding and offers the opportunity to make a significant positive impact on the lives of children and young people with SEND, and to make Shropshire one of the best places in the UK to grow up.

Further information about our service can be found at

EPS website: https://www.shropshirelg.net/services/educational-psychology-service/

EPS brochure: https://www.shropshirelg.net/media/801172/Educational-Psychology-Service-Brochure-September-2022-August-2023.pdf

Next Steps

If you would like to hear more, please contact Helen Alwell at Penna on 07809 905 467 or via [email protected] to arrange a confidential conversation or visit:https://futureshropshire.com/