Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Department of Children’s Services - Educational Psychology

2 x Trainee Educational Psychologists

Soulbury Trainee EP Scale 1 -3 (£22,955 - £26,314 pa)

Temporary for two years

1 x Educational Psychologist 

EP A Scale 3 – 8, plus up to 3 SPAs (£39,359 - £48,211 pa)

Established post

All posts are 37 hours per week

Based at Margaret McMillan Tower, Bradford

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

There’s a lot going on in Bradford and we want great psychologists to be involved.

We are looking for Trainees entering their 2^nd or 3^rd year in September 2018, who are attracted by the opportunities and challenges a vibrant multicultural northern city presents and who have a strong desire to live and work in or around the Bradford district.

Bradford Local Authority has a strong tradition of supporting and valuing its educational psychologists. We have a team structure that welcomes and shapes new entrants into the profession. We take on and support Assistant EPs to help them transition onto the professional training course and we have now been given the go ahead to appoint two trainee EPs each year in addition to providing Y1 placements.

• Develop a range of skills and experiences to demonstrate you meet the relevant competencies leading to successful completion of the Ed.D doctoral course.
• Attend University as specified in the BPS guidance.
• Fulfil the placement requirements of the BPS in relation to the training of Educational Psychologists.
• Carry out a research project that contributes to the district’s priorities and fulfils the requirements of the doctoral training course.

As a qualified EP in Bradford you will provide a full range of services to schools and other partners. In addition you will have protected time to contribute to the ‘All Bradford’s Children’ or ‘Mental Health in Schools’ agenda. We welcome applications from qualified EPs who are keen to use psychology in its widest sense to improve outcomes for all children.  We also welcome applications from Trainee Educational Psychologists in Y2 or 3 of their training.

Bradford itself is an amazing and beautiful city. It is easily accessible from neighbouring local authorities and offers great outdoor opportunities in the nearby Dales and surrounding areas.

To learn more about the roles, department and what a great place Bradford is to live and work, follow this link: Team Bradford

All applicants must be undertaking a recognised professional doctorate qualification  and be eligible for HCPC registration on completion.

For further information please contact Jo Haines or Pete Clough  on 01274 439444 or email jo.haines@bradford.gov.uk / pete.clough@bradford.gov.uk

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

Closing Date: 29^th January 2018

Interview date: 8^th February 2018

Please find attached Job Profiles:  

Trainee Educational Psychologist - JP.docx
Educational Psychologist - JP.docx