Educational Psychologist

• To carry out educational psychology assessments of children and young people’s special educational needs to provide statutory advice in line with the regulations set out in the 2014 Children and Families Act and the SEND Code of Practice according to relevant timescales. This may include appropriate contributions and presentations to support tribunal procedures.

•Ensuring that any concerns they may have of a Child Protection/Children in Need nature are reported to the designated person in line with the LAs Child Protection Procedure. It is an expectation of the post that Child Protection training will be undertaken.

• Promote and facilitate the development of effective, inclusive evidenced based practice when working with practitioners in schools with the aim of improving equitable access to education and attainment for all children , especially those who are vulnerable and/or have special educational needs.

• To work collaboratively with parents, young people, schools, early years settings and FE colleges and other practitioners to promote shared understanding of children’s strengths, the outcomes that would support educational progress towards independence in adulthood and provision to enable outcomes to be achieved as part of the process of providing Education, Health Care needs assessment EP advice.

• To undertake LA/SEN work, using report templates and following protocols and policy guidance as required. All locum EP reports are quality-assured by Senior EPs. Locum EPs are expected to amend and/or revise advice. Locum EPs will ensure a high standard of practice is provided to Kent County Council and that the Health Care Professions Council requirements for Continuing Professional Development and supervision are maintained.