Educational Psychologist

1. To assist in the delivery of Educational Psychology Services to learners and their families.
2. To provide psychological support and advice to preschool, school and post-16 settings.
3. To use psychology to assist Merthyr Tydfil Local Authority in meeting the needs of children and young people and fulfilling the LA's statutory obligations.
4. To assist in the identification of strengths and difficulties of children and young people who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) within the County Borough. To advise appropriate provision to meet their ALN.
5. To take a lead role in assisting settings, teachers, parents and other partner agencies with regards to ALN reform.
6. To deliver interventions, including therapeutic work and training as needed.
7. To assist in research that enables the progressions of positive, evidence-based practice at all levels within the LA., All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.