Educational Psychologist - Council Headquarters - SBO08728

Job Details

Grade: EP1-6

Salary: £56,763 - £72,204 per annum

Hours: 1x 35 hours and 1x 14 hours

Contract Duration: Temporary until 31 March 2026

Please note there are two vacancies for this post

Role Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity in Scottish Borders to contribute to transformational change in improving inclusion across the authority, at a time when the EPS itself is adapting practice to ensure we are delivering our services most effectively. The person appointed will deliver educational psychology services as part of Scottish Borders Council Psychological Service as directed by the Principal Psychologist and will carry out their duties in accordance with service policies and practice guidelines. Duties will be within the terms and remit as laid down in legislation, the policies & procedures of the Council and Psychological Service, the ethical and conduct codes of the British Psychological Society and the requirements of the Health & Care Professions Council.

Essential

You will be fully registered as an Educational Psychologist in the United Kingdom with the Health and Care Professions Council (or working towards the relevant Qualification in Educational Psychology as a current Year 3 Trainee Educational Psychologist.

You will have an Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, and an accredited postgraduate qualification (minimum stage 1) in educational psychology.

A current category B1 driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Kathryn Davidson at kathryn.davidson@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.