Seicolegydd Addysg​/Educational Psychologist

Job:
Seicolegydd Addysg / Educational Psychologist Job
-1950 Job Scale:
Soulbury A 2-7 Job

Hours:

29.60

Location:

Y Ganolfan Ddinesig / Civic Centre Salary

SOULBURY POINT A 2‑7 + 3 POSSIBLE SPA. £47,045‑£57,766 per annum pro rata = £37,636‑£46,212.80 + 3 POSSIBLE SPA.

29.6 hours per week (negotiable).

• Assist in the delivery of Educational Psychology Services to learners and their families.
• Provide psychological support and advice to preschool, school and post‑16 settings.
• Use psychology to assist Merthyr Tydfil Local Authority in meeting the needs of children and young people and fulfilling the LA’s statutory obligations.
• Assist in the identification of strengths and difficulties of children and young people who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) within the County Borough, and advise appropriate provision.
• Take a lead role in assisting settings, teachers, parents and other partner agencies with regard to ALN reform.
• Deliver interventions, including therapeutic work and training as needed.
• Assist in research that enables the progressions of positive, evidence‑based practice at all levels within the LA.

• Evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

For further information please contact Bronwen Parry on or email

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from all groups and backgrounds. The Council strongly commits to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensures that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.

All employees are required to comply with data protection and information security policies. Confidential matters must not be disclosed to unauthorised persons or third parties. Breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.