Educational Psychologist

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks an experienced Educational Psychologist to provide assessment and intervention services in schools. The role involves collaborating with educational institutions and health services, managing a caseload, and engaging in professional development. Applicants should be registered Educational Psychologists or in Doctoral training. This position is full-time with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC or currently completing Doctoral level training in Educational Psychology.
• Experience working with schools, colleges, and health services is desirable.
• Ability to provide documentation to prove right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and intervention services to students.
• Collaborate with schools, colleges, and health services.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate projects for support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post-graduate qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

Educational Psychologist – Dudley Council

As an Educational Psychologist for Dudley Council you will be part of an enthusiastic team that is friendly, supportive, and well‑regarded. Professional development is encouraged and time is protected for supervision and planned CPD. There are well‑established links with the EP training course at The University of Birmingham and with other West Midlands local authorities.

Dudley is a very successful part‑traded service. Trading with schools and colleges ensures early assessment and intervention to build capacity in our settings and support inclusion. Trading with other LA and Health services provides a broad range of work. We trade with services such as Virtual School, YJS, and Inclusion teams. We are commissioned for project work such as ELSA, EBSNA, WSA, nurture, and a broad funded training offer for schools. All EPs have a manageable caseload of schools, projects, statutory and special interest areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and intervention services to students across schools and colleges.
• Collaborate with schools, colleges, and health services to promote inclusion and early intervention.
• Design, deliver and evaluate projects such as ELSA, EBSNA, WSA, and nurture.
• Maintain a manageable caseload of schools, projects, statutory and special interest areas.
• Engage in professional development, supervision and CPD to ensure high quality service delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post‑graduate qualified Educational Psychologist registered with the HCPC, or currently completing Doctoral level training in Educational Psychology.
• Experience working with schools, colleges and health services is desirable.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to provide documentation to prove right to work in the UK.

Applicants must be post‑graduate qualified Educational Psychologists registered with the HCPC, or currently completing Doctoral level training in Educational Psychology.

The post is full‑time; those interested in part‑time will be considered.

EP salary is on the Soulbury A Scale Points 3‑8 + (up to) 3 additional points for SPA.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

—If you’d like to have a chat before applying, feel free to contact the PEP, Tara Smith at [e-mail]

--- While we appreciate your application, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.