Educational Psychologist (project)

Who You Are

• Hold a psychology-based degree, with eligibility for British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, and a postgraduate qualification as an Educational Psychologist or working towards it.


• Registered or anticipating registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist within 24 months.


• Enhanced DBS certificate with barred lists checks for adults and children.


• Experience working as an educational psychologist within a local authority context.


• Proficient in consultations, collaborations, and applying psychological theories and child development knowledge.


• Knowledge of education developments, legislation, and assessment practices for children up to 25 years old.


• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.


• Able to work both independently and as part of a team, with good IT skills for practice support.


• Committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding, and customer-focused service delivery.


• Ability and means to travel for work.

What the Job Involves

• Applying psychology knowledge to optimize children and young people's outcomes up to age 25.


• Collaborating with children, families, schools, and other professionals to ensure children's well-being and success.


• Contributing to policy and practice development within Educational Psychology and Inclusion Services.


• Promoting and safeguarding children's welfare.


• Supporting local authorities and educators in resource allocation for positive outcomes.


• Engaging in assessments and interventions for children with special educational needs or disabilities.


• Participating in team, service meetings, and workgroups internally and externally.


• Maintaining accurate work records accessible to relevant stakeholders.


• Delivering training and supervision to service staff and the wider workforce.


• Contributing to the local authority's priority projects, including data analysis and reporting.


• Pursuing continuous professional development through training and performance reviews.