Educational Psychologist

Luton Council; England; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is looking for a passionate Educational Psychologist to support children and young people across the borough. The role involves delivering high-quality psychological services and collaborating with families and educational settings to promote inclusive practice. Candidates should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification and be registered with the HCPC. Competitive salary offered, alongside a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral level qualification in child and educational psychology.
• Registered with HCPC as an Educational Psychologist, or eligible for registration.
• Experience with children aged 0–25 in various educational settings.
• Strong report-writing skills and ability to present information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people across the borough.
• Deliver high-quality psychological services and champion inclusive practice.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Child and educational psychology

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Report writing

Organizational skills

Knowledge of SEN issues

Education

Masters or doctoral level qualification in child and educational psychology

Registered with HCPC

Job description

About the job

Salary: £51,893 - £61,664 a year plus £963 Essential Car User Allowance (subject to criteria)

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you thrive in a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment where your expertise truly matters? Luton Council is seeking a dedicated Educational Psychologist to join our dynamic team and help shape positive outcomes for our community.

About us

We are a supportive team, seeking colleagues to expand our in‑demand service. EPs have a balanced workload of traded and statutory work, opportunities to develop areas of interest through project work and enriching continued professional development.

Luton has a bold, ambitious and inspiring vision – a healthy, fair, and sustainable town where everyone can thrive, and no‑one has to live in poverty (Luton 2040).

Our work is oriented around achieving this vision by working in co‑production, using person‑centred approaches and empowering others. We are committed to working through a trauma‑informed framework, promoting relational approaches and being actively anti‑racist.

More about us:

Our schools traded service continues to thrive, offering a link EP to educational settings through an early intervention model.

Our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme is in its sixth year, supporting and training over 60 ELSAs.

Trainee and assistant educational psychologists are a core part of our team.

Our team is represented within the multi‑disciplinary neurodiversity early concerns team, alongside wider initiatives to promote neuro‑affirming approaches (PINS).

Emotion Coaching training is led by our accredited practitioners.

As part of the Department for Education (DfE) Change programme, we are piloting initiatives around use of alternative provision, with an EP linked to a multi‑disciplinary specialist team.

Specialist senior EPs support multi‑disciplinary teams and projects, including Social Care and Virtual School, and Early Years, offering a breadth of knowledge, applied skills and expertise across services.

We work closely with mental health services to develop the local wellbeing strategy, support for children and young people experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and critical incident responses.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

As an Educational Psychologist with Luton Council, you will play a central role in supporting children and young people across the borough. You will work closely with families, education settings, and multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality psychological services, champion inclusive practice, and contribute to the continued development of SEND provision in Luton.

What You Will Bring

• Holds a masters or doctoral level qualification in child and educational psychology
• Is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Educational Psychologist, or be soon to qualified and eligible for registration
• Experience working with children and young people aged 0–25 and across a range of educational settings
• Proven multi‑disciplinary working, collaborating effectively with a wide range of services and professionals
• Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills
• Strong report‑writing skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team, recognising and valuing diverse perspectives
• Excellent organisational skills, able to meet conflicting demands, deadlines, and performance targets
• Awareness of the impact of discrimination on access to services and on the lives of the children and families we support
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of:
  • Current issues in identifying and supporting Special Educational Needs (SEN)
  • Best practices in educational psychology
  • Developments in education at local and national levels
• The ability to travel across the borough as required
• A strong commitment to the values, aims and philosophy of Luton’s Children, Families and Education Directorate

As an equal opportunities employer, we strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future – together.

If you are interested in joining our fantastic service, please contact Dr Joanne Summers (Principal Educational Psychologist and Head of Inclusion Services) [e-mail] or Dr Jane Reichardt (Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist) [e-mail] for an informal discussion.

That genuinely values your contribution, we want to hear from you.