Pay
We pay on the Soulbury Educational Psychologist scale. Our salary scale for main grade EPs is Soulbury Scale A 1-6, which is currently equivalent to £35,731-£44,797, plus up to 3 Structured Professional Assessment points.
We are looking for skilled professionals to join our educational psychology team.
We are an incredibly friendly and supportive team of 25 experienced educational psychologists (EPs) who work well together to support schools and settings, children, young people and families throughout West Sussex. In addition to our 25 EPs, we host trainee educational psychologists and will have two trainees on placements with us in 2018/19.
There are four area teams - two based in Worthing and two in Horsham.
We have a small chargeable service which enables us to offer a range of support to schools and other settings, including consultation and training. This is a new addition to our service and, as such, team members play a very active role in developing and shaping it.
The portage service is also a part of our provision and gives our EPs the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in this area.
We pay on the Soulbury Educational Psychologist scale. Our salary scale for main grade EPs is Soulbury Scale A 1-6, which is currently equivalent to £35,731-£44,797, plus up to 3 Structured Professional Assessment points.
Educational psychologists benefits
*The Childcare Vouchers scheme is now closed to new entrants, however the Tax-Free Childcare scheme (GOV.UK) is available.
We use team time to listen to and share with one another, and to learn to support our work as applied psychologists.
We have three full service days per year to further support this. Two of these annual days are organised and planned by area educational psychologist (EPs) teams to reflect relevant areas of interest and development within the teams.
Recent team days have involved external speakers in the areas of supporting LGBTQ students, bereavement support and wellbeing.
The third annual day is organised and presented by the EPs Senior Management Team to focus upon service and local authority developments.
We are always interested to hear from experienced EPs, including those who are looking to relocate and those interested in locum work
We are keen to hear from trainee educational psychologists in their final year of training.
We are proud of the service that we provide to children, young people and their families in West Sussex. We are always happy to have phone or email conversations about the work we do and the vacancies we have, as well as welcoming visits to our service.
Find out more about working in educational psychology at West Sussex County Council.
Contact Cate Mullen, Principal Educational Psychologist.