Principal Educational Psychologist, Stornoway (0268)

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Principal Educational Psychologist, Stornoway (0268)
35 hours per week, Permanent Position
£81,027 per annum, inclusive of £2,859 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The Principal Educational Psychologist is responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and quality assurance of the Educational Psychology Service in the Western Isles. In managing the Service, the Principal Educational Psychologist will carry out such duties of the post as the council may require for the implementation of its statutory duties.

You will be required to assess and report on the psychological and educational needs for children, young people and young adults up to 25 years of age (the client group) and providing advice to teachers and parents.  You will effectively manage all allocated resources including finance, equipment/material, information and time.  Your role will be to direct the Psychological Service and formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate its aims and objectives.

It is essential that you have knowledge of legislation relating to additional support needs in Scotland and the recent and current developments in Education Psychology relating to support for all learners particularly children with additional support needs.

You will be able to work collaboratively with other professionals across the Team Around the Child and be able to support strategic work within Education and Children’s Services and with local and national partners such as NHS Western Isles and Education Scotland.

You must have a post-graduate degree in Educational Psychology and be registered as an Educational Psychologist with the HCPC.  You must also have at least 3 years’ experience as an Educational Psychologist in a UK local authority setting.

A current full UK driving licence is essential.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 15 December 2025

Prìomh-Shìc-eòlaiche Foghlaim, Steòrnabhagh (0268)
35 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£81,027 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £2,859 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Tha am Prìomh-Shìc-eòlaiche Foghlaim an urra ri stiùireadh ro-innleachdail, riaghladh agus dearbhadh càileachd iomlan Seirbheis Saidhceolas Foghlaim anns na h-Eileanan Siar. Ann a bhith a’ stiùireadh na Seirbheis, lìbhrigidh am Prìomh-Shìc-eòlaiche Foghlaim dleastanasan a rèir fheumalachdan na Comhairle gus a dleastanasan reachdail a bhuileachadh.

Feumaidh tu measaidhean a dhèanamh air feumalachdan saidhceolach is foghlaim chloinne, dhaoine òga is inbhich òga suas gu 25 bliadhna a dh'aois (a' bhuidheann luchd-dèiligidh) agus aithris a dhèanamh orra, agus comhairle a thoirt do thidsearan is do phàrantan. Bidh thu a’ stiùireadh nan goireasan uile a tha air an riarachadh, a’ gabhail a-steach ionmhas, uidheamachd/stuthan, fiosrachadh agus ùine. Bidh e mar dhleastanas ort an t-Seirbheis Saidhceolas a stiùireadh agus na h-amasan aice a chruthachadh, a chur an gnìomh, a sgrùdadh agus a mheasadh.

Tha e riatanach gu bheil eòlas agad air reachdas co-cheangailte ri feumalachdan taice a bharrachd ann an Alba agus leasachaidhean làithreach agus o chionn ghoirid ann an Saidhceolas Foghlaim a thaobh taic airson luchd-ionnsachaidh gu lèir, gu h-àraid clann le feumalachdan taice a bharrachd.

Bidh comas co-obrachaidh le luchd-obrach eile agad, thairis air An Sgioba Timcheall air a’ Phàiste, agus an comas taic a chur ri obair ro-innleachdail taobh a-staigh Sheirbheisean Foghlaim is Chloinne agus le com-pàirtichean ionadail is nàiseanta, mar NHS nan Eilean Siar agus Foghlam Alba.

Feumaidh for-cheum ann an Saidhceolas Foghlaim a bhith agad agus feumaidh tu a bhith clàraichte mar Shìc-eòlaiche Foghlaim leis an HCPC. Feumaidh, co-dhiù, 3 bliadhna de dh’eòlas a bhith agad mar Shìc-eòlaiche Foghlaim ann an suidheachadh ùghdarras ionadail san RA.

Tha cead-draibhaidh RA slàn riatanach.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo. (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot)

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach a shoirbhicheas fhastadh air a chiad ìre den rang.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

 Thèid agallamhan a chumail aghaidh ri aghaidh, gus cothrom a thoirt do thagraichean an sgioba a choinneachadh is an àrainneachd-obrach againn fhaicinn dhaibh fhèin.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 15 Dùbhlachd 2025