Educational Psychologist

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational psychology service in Gloucestershire as an Educational Psychologist. You'll work in a supportive environment focused on children's development, providing consultation and building relationships in diverse settings. This role offers strong professional development opportunities and a competitive salary on the Soulbury Scale, along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Benefits

Strong CPD and training opportunities

Professional supervision and peer support

Induction support package

Opportunity to work in a growing consultation service

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will effectively work in both rural and urban settings.
• Candidates should be committed to consultation and supporting parents.

Responsibilities

• Support children, young people, schools, and families across Gloucestershire.
• Build relationships and promote inclusion within educational settings.

Skills

Commitment to children's workforce development

Solution-focused approach

Ability to build relationships

Promoting inclusion

Education

Educational Psychology qualification

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Educational Psychologist
• Job Location: Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Stroud
• Salary: £50,627 - £60,160 (+ up to 3 SPA points) per annum
• Hours per Week: 37 (Full time)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 22/06/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 11478
• This post is not open to job share

About the Role

The Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is expanding and recruiting for three groups of Educational Psychologists (EPs):

• Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2026 (current TEP Year 2)
• Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2025 (current TEP Year 3)
• Qualified EPs who share our team’s values

Key Dates

• Open evening for EPs or TEPs to meet the team: 10 June (Online) at 19:00 hrs
• Closing date for applications: 25 June 2025

About You

We seek innovative, solution-focused EPs committed to consultation and sharing our values. Ideal candidates will:

• Be committed to children’s workforce development and support for parents
• Effectively work in both rural and urban settings
• Build relationships and promote inclusion by working on change, not just documenting needs

About Us

The Gloucestershire EPS applies specialist knowledge to support children, young people, schools, and families across Gloucestershire. Our mission is to find solutions and improve outcomes through partnership.

Our Values

• Align with the recent BPS Campaign (October 2024) for equitable access to EPs in England
• Ensure every maintained education setting has a linked Educational Psychologist, free at the point of delivery
• Focus on retaining EPs in local authority employment with a fully funded workforce plan
• Promote early intervention and preventative support within a truly inclusive education system

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a growing consultation service
• Variety of work in rural and urban settings
• Strong CPD and training opportunities
• Induction support package
• Professional supervision and peer support
• Work within the 0-25 age range across educational settings
• Salary on Soulbury Scale 5-10 (+3 SPA points)
• Recruitment and retention payment (pending)

We value psychologists having sufficient time for diverse work in schools/settings. Our planning/consultation model offers a core service, workforce development, and strategic projects, including mental health initiatives and promoting functional skills.

Funding allows increased EPS size, enabling EPs to spend more time in schools, building relationships, and promoting wider psychology application within education.

For an informal discussion, contact [e-mail]

How To Apply

If you have the skills, desire, and experience to make a positive impact, submit your application and personal statement by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

Additional Information

Access the Job Profile here: Educational Psychologist

This position requires an Enhanced DBS with barred list check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

We aim to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent staff to serve Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our inclusive, supportive environment enables staff to bring their whole selves to work and reach their full potential.

Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must demonstrate fluency in spoken English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available, allowing a balance of remote and office work to suit service needs and individual preferences.