Educational Psychologist

Bedford Borough Council; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Regular supervision and peer support

CPD opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council’s Educational Psychology Service is expanding under the Experts at Hand programme, seeking Educational Psychologists to support children, families and schools. The team collaborates with schools with high demand, offers supervision, and supports training and service development in a flexible hybrid setup.

We welcome newly qualified EPs, experienced EPs, or Associate EPs seeking flexible work.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or eligibility is required.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work with schools, families and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Engage in consultation, training, organisational development, research and strategic SEND projects.
• Provide psychological expertise across individual, group, systemic and strategic levels.
• Contribute to service development and training initiatives.

Skills

HCPC registration

Communication skills

Collaborative work with schools/part-n

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

Bedford Borough Educational Psychology Service is growing. As part of our ambitious Experts at Hand programme, we are expanding our team and looking for Educational Psychologists who want to make a meaningful difference to children, young people, families and schools. We are proud of the strong relationships we have built with our schools and the high level of demand for our service. 97% of our schools actively choose to buy additional Educational Psychology support because they value our work, our psychological approach and the impact we have on outcomes for children and young people. Alongside statutory responsibilities, our Educational Psychologists are actively involved in consultation, training, organisational development, research and strategic SEND projects. This creates opportunities to apply psychology at individual, group, systemic and strategic levels. Whether you are a newly qualified Educational Psychologist looking for a supportive environment in which to develop your practice, an experienced EP seeking a fresh challenge, or an Associate EP interested in flexible work opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

We Offer

• Soulbury A3–A11 with up to 3 SPA points
• Permanent contracts linked to our growing Experts at Hand programme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Regular supervision and peer support
• Opportunities to contribute to training, research and service development
• A balanced workload across statutory and non-statutory work
• Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme

To Join Us, You Will

• Hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or be eligible for registration before taking up post
• Be committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Be able to work collaboratively with schools, families and multi-agency partners

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Closing Date: 24th September 2026

Interview date: 5th & 9th October 2026

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces and Care Leavers Covenants, and is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. We pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.