Assistant Educational Psychologist

Bridge Academy Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Academy Trust (BAT) is seeking an Assistant Educational Psychologist to join our expanding Inclusion offer. You will work across a family of schools, gaining broad, purposeful experience under supervision, helping children overcome barriers and develop confidence.

You will contribute to a Trust-wide model of psychological support, with CPD provided by Essex County Council, and a path toward doctoral training as an Educational Psychologist.

Qualifications

• A psychology degree (2:1 or above) with either a conversion course or a Master’s, and eligibility for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
• Experience working with children/young people in educational, care or family settings.
• A genuine commitment to applying psychology to support SEND.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with integrity.
• Self-driven, reflective approach with the confidence to work autonomously and seek support when needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out targeted observation and provide guidance to support in-school provision ahead of EHCNA.
• Undertake observations and write-ups to support the EHCNA process and contribute to psychological advice.
• Deliver small group intervention work with pupils.
• Contribute to staff training on development areas and evidence-based inclusive practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Autonomous

Reflective practice

Education

Psychology degree (2:1+), conversion course or MSc

Job description

About therole:

Be partof something ambitious. Help every child thrive

BridgeAcademy Trust (BAT) is seeking to appoint an Assistant Educational Psychologistto join our expanding Inclusion offer. This is a rare opportunity to gainbroad, purposeful experience across a family of highly collaborative schoolsthat place inclusion, belonging and opportunity at the heart of everything theydo. Working across primary, secondary and specialist resource base provision,you will play a key role in helping children and young people overcomebarriers, develop confidence and achieve success.

You willcontribute to the development of an innovative Trust wide model ofpsychological support, working alongside passionate and experienced schoolleaders. This is a genuine step towards doctoral training as an EducationalPsychologist.

You willwork under the professional supervision of a qualified EducationalPsychologist, with dedicated CPD and supervision arrangements provided by EssexCounty Council, giving you the structure and support of a Local Authority EPservice alongside the pace and variety of a multi-academy trust.

Why join us

• Breadth of experience across primary, secondary and specialist resource baseprovision — rare for an Assistant EP post.
• Theopportunity to work alongside an exceptional network of experienced SENDCos andinclusion leaders.
• Professional supervision and CPD provided by Essex County Council, alongsideday-to-day support from the Trust.
• Agenuinely varied caseload: early intervention work, EHCNA-related assessment,small group intervention, and staff training.
• Thechance to help shape a Trust-wide model of psychological support from theground up, working closely with school leaders and SENDCos.
• Asupportive, ambitious Trust with a strong track record of school improvementand inclusive practice.

You willbe deployed flexibly across BAT's schools rather than fixed to a single site,working alongside qualified Educational Psychologists to:

• Carryout targeted individual observation, advice and guidance to support in-schoolprovision ahead of an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA).
• Undertake individual observation and write-up to support the EHCNA process,feeding into EP psychological advice.
• Deliver small group intervention work directly with pupils.
• Contribute to staff training on specific areas of development, such as adaptiveteaching strategies for identified pupils or groups and to the development ofevidence-based, best practice for inclusive provision.

About you:

• Apsychology degree (2:1 or above), an approved conversion course, or a Master'sdegree, AND eligibility for British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basisfor Chartered Membership (GBC).
• Experience of working with children and young people in an education, care orfamily-oriented setting.
• Agenuine commitment to applying psychology to support children and young peoplewith Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with high personal andprofessional integrity.
• Aself-driven, reflective approach, with the confidence to work autonomously andknow when to seek support.

BridgeAcademy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume ofsuitable applications.

Work Schedule:

Full time,

Fixed term, 2 years

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school officevia email to [e-mail]

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026, at Midnight

Interview Date: Friday 13thNovember 2026

Further details are available fromt: 01245202937 e: [e-mail]

w: bridgeacademytrust.org