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At Newham we are ambitious for our children and young people with additional needs. Our aim is to make Newham the best place for all to live, learn and thrive; building on our historic ethos of inclusion and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do. We’re determined and driven towards creating a centre of excellence for supporting children and young people with SEND, where no child is left behind.
Newham’s EP service is undergoing positive change, and significant new investment is enabling us to expand and improve our support for young people and schools. To this aim, we are looking for talented, dedicated staff who share our values to join us and be part of our journey.
What we need
Newham’s children need people who are:
- Child centred and care passionately about improving outcomes in education.
- Empathetic towards our families and positive in their thinking and practice.
- Driven and determined to improve the lived experienced of our children and families.
- Committed to inclusion and aware of the issues affecting children with additional needs.
- Celebrators of diversity and the future; we are one of London’s youngest and most diverse Boroughs – and proud!
- Willing to listen to young people and focused on embodying our Young People’s Charter.
Does this sound like you? Apply now to be part of our success.
About the Job
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate psychologist who plans to apply to train as a fully qualified educational psychologist. The post offers training and supervision by a qualified Educational Psychologist so that joint and independent work can be undertaken in settings with children and young people and their families and other professionals.
You will support Newham’s Educational Psychology service in delivering evidence-based, high quality psychological services to children, young people and families. You will assist EPs in providing targeted early intervention services and ensure they are delivered to the highest standards – the Assistant EP will be heavily involved in the early, evidence gathering stages of these processes.
You will also work with schools and early years settings to ensure that programmes for children and families have the maximum impact. You will share our commitment to integrated working, delivering child and young person focused services and constant improvement.
The Educational Psychology Service provides the statutory work in support of EHC plans and also offers a traded service to pre-school settings, schools and colleges. There are opportunities within this role to further develop the contribution that EPs makes to our children and young people, schools and settings. A high priority is given to induction, supervision, reflective practice and continuous professional development and to maintaining a high level of professional skill.
About You
People at the heart of everything we do!
You have an Honours Degree in Psychology which provides graduate basis for chartered membership of the British Psychological Society. You have firmly made the decision that you wish to become an Educational Psychologist.
You greatly value inclusion and have experience working directly with children and young people in a diverse, urban community. You are excited about developing a range of experience and skills in preparation for training as an Educational Psychologist. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice, drawing on psychological models to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, families and communities.
You are keen to hone your developing consultation and assessment skills and already have a strong knowledge of relevant legislation. You have high working standards and are conscious of your own professional development; you want to join a developing local authority with a view to building a career and growing alongside us. You want the best for our children and young people – this is what drives you.
Our Offer
We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise as an EP. We will offer you:
- Soulbury grades 1-4 + inner London weighting.
- Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home using Smarter Newham technology.
- Invaluable experience at a challenging, diverse, and progressive inner London Borough.
- A clear career development pathway towards becoming an EP.
- An excellent induction package, strong supervision and ring fenced CPD opportunities.
- ‘Newham Together' - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust.
- Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision.
- Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).
- Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.
- We will be a ‘centre of excellence’ for Children and Young People’s Services by 2023.
To Apply
To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement through our recruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification. It should not exceed 2 sides of A4.
Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.
Interviews are ASAP. Shortlistable candidates may be contacted before the closing date.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity.
About Us
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London.
The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family.
There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there. Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.
