Educational Psychologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Welcome package

Managed workloads

Reduced contact area for EHCNA

CPD, induction and supervision

Dedicated admin support

Career progression

Job summary

Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service (STEPS) is inviting applications for an Educational Psychologist. The role involves consultative casework with schools and settings across the county, plus contributing to workforce development and strategic projects led by specialist leads.

The post supports programmes like Mental Health in Schools, ELSA, ELKLAN and capacity-building, with opportunities for career progression and specialist lead roles within an expanding team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Educational Psychologist, or in training (TEP Year 3 for autumn 2027, TEP Year 2 for autumn 2028).
• Experience in educational psychology and applying psychology to both individual and systemic level.
• Checks include DBS; fluent spoken English for customer-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake consultative casework with children, young people and families across a patch of schools and settings.
• Contribute to strategic areas led by specialist leads: mobility and transition, removing barriers to learning, communication and interaction, resilience and emotional wellbeing, and supporting vulnerable groups.
• Deliver workforce development and training, including training and conference provision for SENCOs.
• Participate in programmes such as Mental Health in Schools, ELSA, ELKLAN and school capacity-building.
• Apply psychology at organisational and partnership levels; undertake weekly project and strategic work.
• Work beyond statutory duties across rural and urban communities.

Skills

Flexible approach

Consultative working

Collaborative team player

Commitment to high-quality casework

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist or in training

Job description

An Educational Psychologist post in Gloucestershire's Educational Psychology Service, part of STEPS, which also includes Advisory Teachers. The work centres on consultative casework with schools and settings across the county, alongside workforce development and strategic projects led by specialist leads. It sits in an expanding service with funding to 2027, with a patch of schools and a mix of rural and urban work. Experienced Educational Psychologists and those qualifying in autumn 2027 or 2028 are welcome to apply.

What the job involves

• Undertake consultative casework with children, young people and families across a patch of schools and settings
• Contribute to strategic areas led by specialist leads: mobility and transition, removing barriers to learning, communication and interaction, resilience and emotional wellbeing, and supporting vulnerable groups
• Deliver workforce development and training, including training and conference provision for SENCOs
• Take part in programmes such as Mental Health in Schools, ELSA, ELKLAN and school capacity-building
• Apply psychology at individual and strategic levels, including organisational change and partnership working
• Undertake weekly project and strategic work as a core part of the role
• Work beyond statutory duties across rural and urban communities

Qualifications

• Qualified Educational Psychologist, or in training (TEP Year 3 for autumn 2027, TEP Year 2 for autumn 2028)

Experience

• Experience as an Educational Psychologist

Skills & knowledge

• Flexible, creative and solution-focused approach
• Consultative ways of working
• Commitment to both high-quality casework and wider systems-based approaches
• Collaborative team player who builds relationships with schools, families and multi-agency partners

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Fluent spoken English (customer-facing role)

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Welcome package (subject to conditions)
• Managed workloads and limits on EHCNA work
• Reduced contact area and dedicated development time for newly qualified Educational Psychologists
• CPD, induction, supervision and peer support
• Dedicated administrative support
• Career progression and specialist lead roles