Assistant Educational Psychologist

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Middlesbrough Educational Psychology Service invites applications for an Assistant Educational Psychologist to join a growing, ambitious team. You will work alongside Educational Psychologists to deliver Experts at Hand across schools and settings, contributing to interventions, training delivery and collaboration with families.

The role offers supervision from qualified Educational Psychologists and development of psychological practice at various levels within a supportive EPS.

Qualifications

• Aspiring Educational Psychologists seeking development in a supportive EPS.
• Be reflective and compassionate in approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed interventions.
• Support the development and delivery of training.
• Work directly with children, young people and families.
• Help schools develop inclusive practices that enable all children to thrive.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Reflective practice

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Children’s services as an Assistant Educational Psychologist.

Would you like to Join a supportive and ambitious Educational Psychology Service where relationships, consultation and early intervention are at the heart of what we do?

Middlesbrough Educational Psychology Service is seeking enthusiastic, reflective and compassionate Assistant Educational Psychologists to join our growing and ambitious team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside Educational Psychologists within a highly regarded service as we launch Middlesbrough’s innovative Experts at Hand Service in Autumn 2026. The service is designed to strengthen inclusion, build capacity within educational settings and improve outcomes for children and young people through consultation, training, intervention and collaborative problem-solving.

As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you will work closely with Educational Psychologists to support the delivery of Experts at Hand across schools and settings. You will contribute to a range of activities, including delivering evidence-informed interventions, supporting the development and delivery of training, working directly with children, young people and families, and helping schools develop inclusive practices that enable all children to thrive.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for aspiring Educational Psychologists to develop their knowledge, skills and experience within a supportive and forward-thinking EPS. You will receive regular supervision from qualified Educational Psychologists and gain experience of psychological practice at individual, group and systems levels.

Middlesbrough Educational Psychology Service is a strong and vibrant service with a successful traded offer, a commitment to innovation, and a clear focus on inclusion, early intervention and improving outcomes for children and young people. We are a supportive team that values collaboration, professional curiosity and reflective practice.

The role is offered on a hybrid basis, combining home working with office-based work and visits to schools and other settings across Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough is ideally situated between the River Tees, the North Sea coast and the North Yorkshire Moors, offering excellent transport links and access to both urban and rural environments. In addition, Middlesbrough Council offers a range of employee benefits and wellbeing support.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, the work of the service, our future direction or local priorities, please contact: David Collingwood, Principal Educational Psychologist on [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Please note, this is a fixed term vacancy until 31.08.2028.

The above posts are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.