Assistant Educational Psychologists

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is recruiting Assistant Educational Psychologists on a fixed-term contract to support the Educational Psychology Service. The role offers 37 hours per week and is based in Swindon with a hybrid working model combining on-site and remote work.

The salary ranges from £38,603 to £43,115 per annum on Soulbury Assistant Scale 2-5, with a closing date of 7 October 2026. The successful applicant will join a supportive team, undertake diverse activities, and work toward

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates keen to acquire a range of skills and experience for professional training as an Educational Psychologist.
• Fluent English is required.
• Able to travel throughout the Borough.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Educational Psychology Service in delivering interventions and supervision.
• Provide group supervision and coaching sessions.
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Engage with schools and partners to sharing knowledge and best practices.

Skills

English fluency

Teamwork

Communication

Creative thinking

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Assistant Educational Psychologists

Ref: 180727

Salary: £38,603 – 43,115 p.a. (Soulbury Assistant Scale 2-5)

37 hours per week

Fixed term contact until August 2028

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services, better processes and a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

Due to further expansion and an exciting range of opportunities emerging within the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) arising from the DfE Experts at Hand Initiative, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic Assistant Educational Psychologists (AEPs) for a fixed term contract within our friendly and supportive team. We are seeking applications from psychology graduates who are keen to acquire a range of skills and experience in preparation for professional training as an Educational Psychologist.

Swindon is a small unitary authority that is easily accessible and is an exciting and innovative place to work. The EPS operates within the Education and Inclusion Service within Children’s Services and is centrally located close to the town centre. We are a well-respected, valued team with good relationships with schools and other partners. We provide statutory services on behalf of the Local Authority and have a successful traded service to schools that has enabled us to expand and diversify. The EPS is committed to multi-agency working and improving outcomes for children and families. Within the service we place a particular focus on team well‑being and protecting the provision of regular quality supervision. EPs/AEPs enjoy varied opportunities to develop and deliver interventions and creative ways of working such as: group supervision, coaching, consultation clinics, circles of support, organizational research, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and Cygnet. Swindon Borough Council operate a hybrid working model which involves a mixture of working on site and remotely in order to promote and encourage a positive work life balance.

Please consider making an application if you are:

• Committed to supporting the inclusion of vulnerable children and young people
• Place children and young people at the centre of your practice
• Creative, flexible, positive and focused on solutions
• Able to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to develop positive working relationships with other practitioners and partners
• Pro‑active in developing and sharing your knowledge and skills

We offer regular support and supervision, induction, excellent CPD opportunities and flexible working practices.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required.

You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re‑vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role please contact Alexa Denham, Principal Educational Psychologist at [e-mail].

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

Closing date: 7 October 2026

Interview date: 16 &23 October 2026