Assistant Educational Psychologist (Full Time)

Spacehouse Limited; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Exclusive rewards and benefits

Job summary

Wigan Council is recruiting two 2-year fixed-term, full-time Assistant Educational Psychologists to join the Educational Psychology Service and contribute to whole-school approaches. A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) is required, with opportunities to pursue the professional doctorate and qualify as an Educational Psychologist.

We encourage flexible working where possible, and offer a blended approach to work locations, including home, office, or community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) is required.
• Interest in embarking on the professional doctorate to qualify as an Educational Psychologist.
• Be part of a service that values evidence-informed practice and collaborates across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of whole-school approaches in EPS.
• Contribute to the Emotionally Friendly Schools (EFS) programme for mental health.
• Collaborate with Educational Psychologists to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)

Job description

Jobs

Assistant Educational Psychologist

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Salary

£37,265- £41,616

Expires

30/09/2026

Company

Wigan Council

Location

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Job Type

Full Time

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (2:1 or above)?

Would you like to join Wigan’s Educational Psychology Service (EPS)?

We are looking to recruit two 2-year fixed-term, full-time Assistant Educational Psychologists who are committed to applying psychology to improve outcomes for children, young people, families and schools. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Educational Psychologists as part of the Experts at Hand model supporting the implementation of whole school approaches. This will include:

• Ordinarily Available and Inclusive provision
• Whole School and College Approach (WCSA) to Mental Health through the Emotionally Friendly Schools (EFS) programme

Applications are invited from candidates who wish to embark on the professional doctorate and qualify as an Educational Psychologist.

Be part of a service that is ambitious for children and young people, values evidence-informed practice, and empowers Educational Psychologists to have a genuine impact at individual, systemic and strategic levels.

Join a team where specialist knowledge is valued, innovation is encouraged and every day brings an opportunity to make a difference.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ) Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

For further information, please contact Louise Tuersley-Dixon, Principal Educational Psychologist – [e-mail]

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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