Locum Educational Psychologist - Hertfordshire
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Locum Educational Psychologist - Hertfordshire
If you enjoy supporting students to overcome challenges and reach their full potential, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
We are currently working with a client who is looking for an Educational Psychologist, for a locum role. This role is primarily completing statutory assessments for our client, this need has risen due to a shortage of staff.
This is a flexible outside IR35 role that gives you the opportunity to make your own schedule and to work how many days you can per week.
What is offered:
- Competitive pay rate (£1200 per assessment).
- Flexible working pattern.
- National access to all of Reed’s educational psychology clients.
- Opportunity to join Reed’s educational psychology forum and online events.
- Free DBS checks
- Weekly payroll
Requirements:
- Qualified in education psychology.
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Availability to complete at least one assessment per month.
- SEMH experience is desirable.
Our experienced consultants understand your needs and will always strive to ensure that the level of service provided is world class and seamless from start to finish. We care about you as an individual, and as such we want you to always get the most out of working with REED Educational Psychology.
About Reed: Reed is a pioneer specialist recruitment agency in the UK. For seven decades on, we have become the world’s largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and East Asia.
With access to the UK’s largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.
Reed is 18% owned by the Reed Foundation, a registered charity. This means at Reed we all work one day a week for charity.
If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply to this advert as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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⭐ Highlight your HCPC registration prominently at the top of your CV as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your assessment experience: 'Completed 45 statutory assessments over 18 months with 98% approval rate'
🌐 Emphasise your SEMH experience as this is specifically mentioned as desirable by the client
🎯 Showcase your flexibility and ability to work independently as this is an outside IR35 locum role
🤝 Include any experience with educational psychology forums or professional development networks
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- •Completed 38 statutory assessments for SEN students across 12 schools, achieving 95% approval rate within statutory timelines
- •Delivered SEMH interventions for 25 students with complex needs, resulting in 78% improvement in educational engagement scores
- •Maintained HCPC registration whilst managing flexible caseload of 15-20 assessments per month across 3 local authorities
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Reed's locum Educational Psychologist opportunity in Hertfordshire perfectly aligns with my HCPC registration and passion for supporting students through statutory assessments. My experience in SEMH interventions and flexible working approach makes me ideal for this outside IR35 role.
My background in educational psychology has equipped me with the skills to conduct thorough assessments whilst maintaining the professional standards required for this position. I am particularly drawn to the opportunity to work flexibly whilst making a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach conducting statutory assessments for special educational needs?
- ›What assessment tools and methodologies do you use in educational psychology practice?
- ›How do you ensure compliance with HCPC standards in your work?
- ›Describe your experience working with SEMH cases and interventions
- ›How do you manage caseloads and prioritise assessments effectively?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a challenging case where you helped a student overcome significant barriers
- ›How do you handle working independently without direct supervision?
- ›Describe a time when you had to adapt your approach for a particularly difficult assessment
- ›How do you maintain professional boundaries while building rapport with students and families?
- ›Give an example of how you've managed competing priorities in your work
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a challenging case where you helped a student overcome significant barriers
How do you handle working independently without direct supervision?