Doncaster City Council

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Based at: The Civic Office Salary details: Soulbury points 9-12 £28,299 - £30,043 (+ 3 SPA) (£31,816) Contract Type: Open ended, 18.5 hours per week Closing date: 20th February 2020 Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council. We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit. We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve. As part of significant transformation we are seeking to recruit an experienced, innovative and dynamic Principal Educational Psychologist who will lead and develop the team of Senior Educational Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Trainee Educational Psychologists and Assistants to deliver the Educational Psychology Service. This will include improving the traded offer, consulting with families, our parent carer forum, practitioners, schools and organisations to improve life experiences and outcomes for our young people. This is an exciting time to join the Council and this position offers the opportunity for significant innovation in improving service delivery, leading a committed and professional team in a supportive and ambitious environment. In addition to the relevant qualifications & career experience the successful application will: Provide professional leadership, support and supervision to our team using a strengths based approach which values individual and collective contributions to improving inclusive outcomes for children. Have proven record of success leading teams Have an excellent understanding of SEND Code of Practice Be emotionally intelligent, highly motivated and resilient Be a good communicator Be well organised & self-disciplined Provide effective management to the team including the supervision, recruitment, deployment, and performance management of educational psychologists take a borough wide lead for an area of improvement work e.g. inspection readiness, quality assurance, CPD and Chair relevant groups/boards. Work collaboratively with other Service Managers to improve the lives of all children and young people. Establish strategic partnerships with relevant organisations to further strengthen the educational psychologist service and local offer. Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the role summary and job profile. In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster page to find out more. Shortlisting 24th February 2020 It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 3rd March 2020. For further details or an informal chat please contact: Jane Cresswell, Tel: 01302 735351, email: [email removed] English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

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Company Type: Government

Company Size: 1001 - 5000

Revenue: 0.5 - 1 billion (USD)

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