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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Principal Educational Psychologist & Service Manager to join their team based in Reading
   
JOB DETAILS
PAY RATE: £70,735 - £74,790 Annually 
WORK TYPE: Permanent 
WORK PATTERN: Full Time
LOCATION: Reading 
   
JOB SUMMARY
The Principal Educational Psychologist / Service Manager will effectively lead and manage the Educational Psychology and SEMH Service, ensuring delivery of the relevant strategic and service level objectives set out in the annual service plan and ensure strong and effective resource management within the team
  
JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Service Manager Duties - Promoting the Council’s Corporate Values and ensuring the Council’s Vision, Values and
  Objectives are achieved by providing a clear sense of purpose and direction for the service.
  Leading / supporting service area projects, as required, including consulting with service users to ensure the views of all sectors of the community/Council are reflected in the recommendations
• As a member of the Children’s Service’s Management Team, your role will contribute to the
  leadership and direction of the service area including contributing to the implementation, monitoring and review of the SEND & Inclusion Strategy Delivery Plan

  
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Honors Degree in Psychology or its equivalent recognised by the
  British Psychological Society
• Professional post-graduate qualification in Educational Psychology
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• HCPC Registration 
• Management qualification or significant management training or
  commitment to work toward

  
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
Hit the APPLY button or contact Ellie Hibbard at Tempting Recruitment NOW on 01322 950507.INDPERM

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