Educational Psychologist

London Borough of Havering; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored induction

Supervision

CPD time

Hybrid working

IT equipment

Transport links

Job summary

Havering Educational Psychology Service is expanding its team of Educational Psychologists and Trainee Educational Psychologists. The post offers a Soulbury scale salary (£55,723–£65,423) plus Outer London Allowance (£2,509) and up to 3 SPA points, with flexible hybrid working arrangements.

We seek professionals committed to anti-racist practice, early intervention, and capacity building in schools. The service provides tailored induction, regular supervision, protected CPD time and

Qualifications

• Qualified Educational Psychologist or Trainee in final year of training.
• Commitment to anti-racist practice.
• Experience in schools and multi-professional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychology services to schools and settings.
• Engage in early intervention and project work.
• Collaborate with multi-professional colleagues and services.

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist or Trainee in final year of training

Job description

Soulbury EP A Scale £55723- £65423, plus Outer London Allowance, £2509 plus up to 3 SPA points (previously awarded SPAs will be honoured)

This is an exciting time to be joining Havering Educational Psychology Service (EPS), a thriving, fully-staffed EP team who are expanding (again!) at a time where service delivery is being planned in line with SEND Reforms and the ‘Experts at Hand’ approach, with the focus being capacity building in our schools. EPs will have a reduced EHCP allocation, with their remaining time focused on early intervention in their link schools and settings, as well as on a wide range of projects / additional responsibilities, including secondments and other work with the Virtual School, Youth Justice Service, Housing Service, Best Start in Life Family Hubs, and much more.

Havering EPS sits within the wider SEND Service, offering EPs the chance to work closely with Advisory Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Havering's 0 - 5 Team, among many others, through our Team Around the School Approach. EPs bring to this multi-professional service their distinct psychological contribution.

We are seeking applications from qualified Educational Psychologists or Trainee Educational Psychologists in their final year of training. We want to hear from those who are looking to join a dynamic, inter‑disciplinary and child‑centred service, who are committed to applying psychology to make a difference for children, young people and families in Havering, and are committed to anti‑racist practice.

Havering EPs have protected time to support schools, colleges and special provisions through training, consultation, organisational change and policy work, as well as for targeted early intervention work. As well as supporting their own 'patch' of schools and settings, all EPs have the opportunity to explore their passions and contribute to the design and delivery of a wide and expanding SEND Training Offer.

Working within Havering's Educational Psychology Service offers:

• A tailored induction package.
• Business support to streamline report and diary systems
• Regular supervision, including peer supervision and leadership development
• Protected CPD time
• A friendly and talented team of nearly twenty EPs
• Strong links with training providers and universities
• Opportunities to work across a range of settings including Mainstream, Special Schools and SEND Units.
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Excellent IT equipment and support
• Easily accessible workspaces and strong transport links including the Elizabeth Line

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 30/10/2026, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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