Educational Psychologist
Salary: 53,554- 63,638 per annum + up to 3 SPA points
Permanent, full-time Part-time options may be considered
Bedfordshire Hybrid working
Benefits
- Join a supportive and forward-thinking Educational Psychology Service.
- Hybrid working with a strong focus on flexibility and work-life balance.
- Excellent opportunities for CPD, training and professional development.
- Varied psychological work supporting children and young people aged 0-25.
- Opportunities to develop specialist areas of interest.
- Strong partnership working with schools, families, education, health and other professionals.
- Opportunities to contribute to service development, research and evidence-based practice.
- Supportive professional network and opportunities to work alongside Trainee and Assistant Educational Psychologists.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package and Employee Assistance Programme.
The role - Educational Psychologist
We are looking for an Educational Psychologist to join a well-established and developing service supporting children, young people, families and educational settings across Bedfordshire.
You will use psychological knowledge and evidence-based approaches to help schools and families understand children's needs, identify strengths and develop effective support.
Your work will include a varied combination of:
- Psychological consultation and assessment.
- Observation and direct work with children and young people.
- Statutory and EHCP-related work.
- Multi-agency meetings and joint planning.
- Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes.
- Advising schools around SEND provision.
- Delivering training and sharing psychological knowledge.
- Supporting whole-school and wider SEND development.
- Contributing to research and service improvement.
About you
You will need:
- A professional qualification in Educational Psychology.
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
- Strong consultation, assessment and communication skills.
- A child-centred and solution-focused approach.
- The ability to work effectively with schools, families and professionals across different services.
- A commitment to inclusive, evidence-based psychological practice.
Why this opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join a service where professional development, strong relationships and high-quality psychological practice are valued.
You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with educational settings, undertake varied EP work and contribute to the continued development of the service.
Apply now to find out more about this Educational Psychologist opportunity.
This position is subject to appropriate safer recruitment and DBS checks.
