Assistant Educational Psychologist – SEND & School Support

BCP Council; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Job summary

BCP Council is recruiting two permanent Educational Psychologist roles. You will work with Educational Psychologists to apply psychology across settings, supporting statutory and non-statutory work including assessment, intervention and training for children and young people with SEND.

You will contribute to service development and support transitions, working in partnership with families, schools and professionals to deliver tailored, evidence-based outcomes.

Qualifications

• A degree in psychology at 2:1 or higher is required.
• Strong understanding of how psychology can improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Knowledge of SEND within an educational context and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute positively to service delivery under supervision on casework.
• Support statutory and non-statutory educational psychology work.
• Develop and apply skills in consultation, assessment, target setting and monitoring for children aged 0 to 25 with SEND.
• Deliver interventions in schools and other settings as directed by a supervising EP.
• Collaborate with schools and partner agencies to provide evidence-informed solutions.

Skills

Educational psychology

SEND expertise

Communication skills

Child & family centred approach

Solution-focused thinking

Education

Degree in psychology (2:1 or higher)

Job description

BCP Council is recruiting two permanent Educational Psychologist roles. You will work with Educational Psychologists to apply psychology across settings, supporting statutory and non-statutory work including assessment, intervention and training for children and young people with SEND.

You will contribute to service development and support transitions, working in partnership with families, schools and professionals to deliver tailored, evidence-based outcomes.