Brighter Futures for Children (Reading Borough Council)
Full-Time or Part-time posts available
Job shares will be considered
permanent position
Brighter Futures for Children
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is an independent, not-for-profit-company, delivering quality Children's Services, Early Help, Education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services on behalf of Reading Borough Council.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Educational Psychologist to join our supportive management team. We are interested in hearing from experienced Educational Psychologists (EPs) who want to join a dynamic service, to provide management support to help the service develop and play a wider role in supporting strategic developments throughout the borough.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team with a strong focus on team wellbeing.
Our Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is well respected in the local area, trading with almost all schools and settings. We are commissioned to provide services across the borough including mental health and wellbeing services and Emotional Literacy Training. We run well-established, innovative mental health projects, alongside our Primary Mental Health Service and Early Help Teams, including two MHSTs and an EBSA Team.
The team enjoys varied opportunities for systemic and creative ways of working. This includes Trauma Informed practice, Therapeutic Thinking Schools and Reading’s Autism Growth Project.
We are now looking to expand to take up new opportunities, including working with vulnerable groups such as CP, CiN, CLA and young offenders.
Please consider applying if you are an experienced EP who is:
Essential Qualifications:
Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
For Further information on this role, please contact recruitment@brighterfuturesforchildren.org
Closing date: 29th May 2022
Interview dates: To be Confirmed
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.