We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a talented Educational Psychologist to join an ambitious team who are focused on securing outstanding provision for our students. This post would suit an enthusiastic colleague who is an outstanding Educational Psychologist and and would like to continue their practice working across two secondary academies within the City of Wolverhampton. Wednesfield High Academy is situated in the north-east Wolverhampton. There are approximately 900 students attending the academy including 100 in our Sixth Form. This is an extremely exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming an outstanding academy. We are an academy that is growing in numbers and have been oversubscribed for the past two years. We have recently launched our new University of Wolverhampton Multi-Academy Trust Sixth Form, merging two of the most successful Sixth Forms for student progress within the city of Wolverhampton and operating out of two campuses to create ‘Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow’. We are extremely proud that the academic progress our A Level students made in 2019 was the highest in the city. Smestow School is a vibrant and successful school in north-west Wolverhampton. We have high expectations and are very ambitious for our staff and students. Our school has recently appointed new leadership and has begun its journey to become outstanding. We are passionate about providing a first-class education for our students, which means ensuring both academic success at GCSE and A Level whilst also developing students’ personal skills and providing a wide range of opportunities outside of the classroom. We have 750 students on role and are looking to expand in the future, with ambitions of becoming the first choice for secondary education across the area. We have a good reputation locally and we pride ourselves on our strong tradition of being a community school who hold values of Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Resilience, Determination and Enthusiasm as hugely important. Both schools have strong links with the University of Wolverhampton who are our Academy Sponsor, bringing a range of professional learning opportunities which are funded as a benefit of employment. The successful candidate would have the chance to work with Trust Academies and a University. Full support will be in place to support the successful candidate. We have a committed, talented teams of staff who work exceptionally hard to ensure the success and enjoyment of students. We aim to ensure that our community, as a whole, show these values in everything that they do. If you feel that you have the drive and commitment to add to our capacity, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint a talented, energetic and inspirational Educational Psychologist. The successful candidate would need to provide an effective and efficient Educational Psychology Service to our two 11 to 18 academies, working collaboratively with our staff and multi-agency partners to support our young people achieve the best possible outcomes. They would need to contribute and work collaboratively with our staff to ensure the needs of our young people, in particular those with emotional, social behavioural needs are met. In addition you would need to ensure the academies meet iour statutory obligations with particular reference to diagnostic assessments. Should you wish to visit or discuss the role further please contact our Strategic Business Manager Mr Shaun Millington via smillington@wednesfield.uwmat.co.uk

Skills and Experience Honours degree in Psychology A registered member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a ‘Practitioner Psychologist’ Membership of the British Psychological Society Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people Experience in using and interrogating a range of data in order to highlight key trends and identify and implement relevant intervention strategies, as appropriate Knowledge and understanding of current issues in psychology and SEND Evidence of working with pupils with SEND to achieve expected and better progress Experience of leading multi-agency meetings, through a person-centred approach

Closing date - 1st April 2021. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful. The University of Wolverhampton Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to the interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

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