{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nEducational Psychologist x 3 with London Borough of Hounslow in Hounslow, England, United Kingdom\n\n HOUNSLOW’S EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE IS EXPANDING We are keen to welcome maingrade EPs to join our diverse and supportive Service. If you are an HCPC registered and fully qualified EP (or 3rd Year Trainee Educational Psychologist) looking to join a friendly and established service, we would be very interested to hear from you. We are a highly valued EP service within Hounslow borough, committed to a collaborative and reflective approach to our service offer and team development. We are seeking applicants with excellent knowledge and skills in Educational Psychology theory and practice and a willingness to use creative approaches to support schools and settings with inclusion. Alongside statutory assessment you will play a central role working alongside colleagues in mainstream schools to embed our new early intervention support offer and contribute to key training. Hounslow EPS offers a core, centrally funded service to Hounslow schools with contracts for traded non-statutory work with the borough’s Academies and Free schools. We work in partnership with parents and carers, schools and settings to provide consistent, high quality professional EP services to Hounslow’s children, young people and young adults (0-25) with additional needs. We use evidence-informed approaches to support their well-being, achievement and life chances, whilst seeking to keep the views of young people at the heart of our processes. We have close links with health and social care colleagues and other partner agencies, meeting regularly to identify and improve areas for collaboration. There are many opportunities to contribute to a range of work, with schools and settings both individually and systemically, to promote the very best outcomes for young people in the Borough. We encourage EPs to deliver training, to SENDCos, schools/settings and other services, as well as to parents. Several EPs are involved in delivering the NAS EarlyBird Plus programme. We have a quality marked ELSA offer in Hounslow and invite all EPs to take on a training and a supervisory role within this. In addition to individual supervision, we offer regular peer support and opportunities for team CPD. Opportunities to develop skills and supervision of EPs are also available to suitably qualified EPs. The service is diverse and strives to develop practices which support the educational needs of the most vulnerable children and young people in the borough. Hounslow is an ethnically and socially diverse borough, with a growing population. It is an exciting place to work, with excellent transport links to Central London and surrounding areas. We are based in a purpose-built civic building in the centre of Hounslow, close to transport, shops and other leisure activities. ICT supports the Borough’s ‘worksmart’ philosophy, with the use of remote systems for meetings, training and parent sessions when these are preferred by parents, schools and colleagues. You will have high degree of autonomy and flexibility in deciding when it is most efficient for you to work from home. Working As An EP In Hounslow Offers: A warm and extremely supportive culturally diverse EP team. Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of Hounslow’s young people. Regular CPD, peer supervision and reflective team support. Opportunities for TEP supervision for experienced EPs and to develop special interests. A local Authority pension with 21.54% employer contribution from the Borough. Additional annual leave for the closure of Council buildings between Christmas and New year and the option to purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave per year. Flexible and Smart Working Policies. A comprehensive employee benefits package which includes access to various salary sacrifice schemes, Childcare vouchers and a 24 hours Employee Assistance programme. Access to a recruitment and retention package after 2 years in post. Payment of HCPC registration Essential For The Role: Enhanced DBS check is required. For Further Information Please Contact Helen Booth, Principal Educational Psychologist (07949174452) Or Elaine Shaw/Katherine Pugh Deputies On 020 8583 4188 Or Email: Interviews are likely to be held in the week beginning 11th November 2024. To View Hounslow Employee Benefits The London Borough of Hounslow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.” HOUNSLOW’S EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE IS EXPANDING We are keen to welcome maingrade EPs to join our diverse and supportive Service. If you are an HCPC registered and fully qualified EP (or 3rd Year Trainee Educational Psychologist) looking to join a friendly and established service, we would be very interested to hear from you. We are a highly valued EP service within Hounslow borough, committed to a collaborative and reflective approach to our service offer and team development. We are seeking applicants with excellent knowledge and skills in Educational Psychology theory and practice and a willingness to use creative approaches to support schools and settings with inclusion. Alongside statutory assessment you will play a central role working alongside colleagues in mainstream schools to embed our new early intervention support offer and contribute to key training. Hounslow EPS offers a core, centrally funded service to Hounslow schools with contracts for traded non-statutory work with the borough’s Academies and Free schools. We work in partnership with parents and carers, schools and settings to provide consistent, high quality professional EP services to Hounslow’s children, young people and young adults (0-25) with additional needs. We use evidence-informed approaches to support their well-being, achievement and life chances, whilst seeking to keep the views of young people at the heart of our processes. We have close links with health and social care colleagues and other partner agencies, meeting regularly to identify and improve areas for collaboration. 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