Educational Psychologist

BCP Council; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Council is recruiting Educational Psychologists to join a developing service. You will operate within Soulbury Range 4-9, starting at point 5, with up to three SPA points where applicable, and contribute to early intervention and inclusive practice.

You will apply psychology through consultations, assessments and interventions, providing statutory advice and engaging in training and complex casework as part of a forward-thinking team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and professional curiosity.
• Collaborative approach to working with schools, families and colleagues.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychology through consultation, assessment and intervention.
• Provide statutory psychological advice and preventative work.
• Engage in training, complex casework and systemic projects.
• Contribute to service development and shared practice across EP colleagues.
• Support cluster-based working models and early intervention initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional curiosity

Collaborative approach

Inclusive practice

Education

HCPC registration/eligibility

Job description

Educational Psychologists

• Salary Soulbury Range 4-9 (Starting at 5) plus 3 SPA points

Job Introduction

Starting salary for this role will be Soulbury Range 4-9 (starting at 5) plus 3 SPA points (pro rata for part time colleagues)

This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you're supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.

Learn more in our More than just a job brochure on our careers site.

Internal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same they can be appointed to the existing pay point.

Educational Psychologist – Join Our Developing Service

Soulbury Range 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points where applicable

This is an exciting time to join our Educational Psychology Service.

Our children and young people tell us that "we learn best when staff understand us, adapt learning, and understand the right tools and relationships" and that "we want schools to be accepting, welcoming and supporting"

As part of our Experts at Hand programme, we are developing new cluster-based ways of working that bring professionals together around children, families and schools. Alongside wider SEND reforms, this creates an opportunity for Educational Psychologists to help shape how psychology contributes to earlier intervention, inclusion and improved outcomes for children and young people.

At the heart of our service is a simple belief: when we understand a child or young person better, we are better placed to make a difference.

We want our EPs to use excellent applications of psychology to help families, schools and professionals understand the person at the centre of their discussions – why they may be experiencing challenges and what might help.

Your role

You will apply psychology through consultation, assessment and intervention, statutory psychological advice, traded and preventative work, training, complex casework and systemic projects.

But we want you to bring more than your casework.

We want EPs who are curious, outward-facing and excited about psychology. You will be encouraged to identify themes, bring ideas to the team and help us develop and trial innovative approaches. We want to learn from excellent practice elsewhere and share our own developing practice with other EP services.

We value people who have the professional courage to ask, "Could we do this differently?"

A message from our Interim Principal Educational Psychologist

I want this to be a service where EPs are excited about being psychologists.

I want you to feel challenged and supported, to grow in confidence, share your ideas and have opportunities to apply psychology in innovative ways.

I don't expect anyone to have all the answers. I want us to think together, learn together and be open when something doesn't work as we hoped. Most importantly, I want us to keep asking how psychology can help people understand children and young people better and improve their life chances.

If that sounds like the kind of service you would like to help us develop, I would really like to hear from you.

Mike Lane
Interim Principal Educational Psychologist

About you

You will have a recognised qualification in Educational Psychology, or be completing approved training, with HCPC registration or eligibility on qualification. You will bring strong interpersonal skills, professional curiosity, a collaborative approach and a commitment to inclusive practice.

An enhanced DBS check with Child Barred List is required, together with the ability to travel across the area.

Salary and benefits

The post is on Soulbury Range 4-9, starting at point 5, with up to three SPA points where applicable, alongside the Council's wider employee benefits and professional development opportunities.

In line with the Council's corporate pay policy, new employees are appointed at the specified entry point of the advertised range.

For an informal conversation about the role, Experts at Hand or where we are taking the service, please contact Mike Lane [e-mail]

At BCP Council, we believe every child and young person deserves to thrive - and we know the right leadership in Educational Psychology can help make that happen. If you’re passionate about inclusion, excited by innovation, and looking for a place where your expertise will genuinely be valued, we’d love to welcome you to our team. In this video, Lisa Linscott, Director of Education & Skills, and Jeanette Yorke, Head of SEND, share their vision for the service and explore the exciting opportunity to join us as an Educational Psychologist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpK3ye9JuUU

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

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DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Role Profile for more details.

Attached documents

• EP Brochure.pdf

• Job Description mainscale EP 2025.pdf