Associate Educational Psychologist

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is looking for Associate Educational Psychologists to join their team. This role involves providing psychological advice for vulnerable children and young people, with a competitive salary between £47,688 and £57,954. The position supports hybrid working and offers excellent benefits, including health and wellbeing support and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted leisure facilities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within local authorities as an Educational Psychologist.
• Ability to engage with children, young people, and professionals effectively.
• Current driving license with access to a car or mobility support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, outcomes-based psychological advice for statutory needs assessments.
• Engage with additional work as required within the service.
• Support decision making for vulnerable children and young people.

Skills

Knowledge of Special Education Needs legislation

Applied psychology experience

Ability to produce high quality advice

Education

Honours Degree in Psychology

Postgraduate training in Educational Psychology

Job description

Overview

Soulbury 3-8 (plus 3 Spa points). We are seeking to appoint Associate Educational Psychologists to join our supportive and dynamic team. The service is committed to solution‑oriented approaches and evidence‑based psychology to promote inclusion and achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We have a central base in Gateshead with hybrid working and strong administrative support.

Associate Educational Psychologists will contribute to the Statutory Needs Assessment of children and young people with special educational needs by providing effective, high quality and outcomes‑based psychological advice. There is also the potential to engage with other work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, outcomes‑based psychological advice for statutory needs assessments.
• Engage with other work as required within the service.
• Contribute to decision making to support inclusion and positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and issues within Special Education Needs and school improvement.
• Experience using applied psychology and evidence‑based practice with children, young people and associated professionals in education and community settings.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within local authorities as an Educational Psychologist, with the ability to produce high quality advice and reports.
• Honours Degree in Psychology eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Postgraduate training in Educational Psychology recognised by the Health Care Professions Council and HCPC registration.
• Current driving licence with access to a car or means to mobility support.

About Gateshead Council

Gateshead Council values its employees and encourages innovative thinking. The council is involved in exciting projects including Gateshead Quays and transformation of services to help the borough thrive.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary £47,688 – £57,954 (pro rata to hours worked) plus access to 3 SPA points. Previously awarded SPA points will be considered, subject to approval.
• Health and wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, and access to discounted leisure facilities (gym and leisure centre memberships).
• Discounts on shopping and household spend with partners (e.g., O2, Virgin Media, Dell).
• Strong Workforce Development Team with opportunities for career progression, training, and e‑learning.