Job Description

1. To perform effectively as an EP in a multi professional context. Contribute to team planning arrangements with schools. Collaborate in work with other disciplines as appropriate.

2. To provide high quality psychological consultation to schools. Consult to SENCOs, teachers, parents and other professionals. Undertake classroom observation and learning environment assessment Undertake individual specialist psychological assessment where appropriate. Feedback to schools using agreed formats Maintain records of work in schools and with individual pupils using agreed formats and electronic databases.

3. Assist maintained mainstream and special schools and Short Stay Schools to improve the learning conditions for children. Provide consultation to relevant adults working with children and young people. Deliver training on specific areas (in collaboration with other disciplines as appropriate).

4. To support the statutory responsibilities of the LA in relation to Special Educational Needs. To provide statutory psychological advice within specified time periods. To participate in annual reviews. To plan, in collaboration with SEN Management, the LA response to SEND Tribunals and to represent the LA in such Tribunals. To monitor, evaluate and review identified independent and out of county education placements. To attend area designated SEN Panels.

5. To provide a service to children in their early years. To offer initial consultation/assessment for early years children with likely SEN. To provide advice to parents/carers, EY settings and the LA on how to meet children’s SEN needs To respond within timescales specified by the Local Authority To maintain records as required by the LA or EP Service. To contribute to multi-agency assessment processes agreed with Health partners. To provided consultation to EY providers as required by contract with Early Years and Children Care Service.

6. To support the development and impact of Educational Psychology in the area and across Surrey. To contribute to and participate in continuing professional development. To attend and contribute to Area and Surrey wide EP meetings. To participate in area based peer supervision arrangements. To monitor, as part of the Area team, professional development and resource needs. To attend Surrey wide CPD development meetings, including all mandatory ones. To fulfil the Health Professions Council requirements for registration.

7. For EPs with 1 year’s experience: To contribute to project development and special interest work For example: School Improvement Group (Training Group) Supervision of TEPs in training. Adoption and Permanency team Area of Special Interest