Educational Psychologist

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive and creative team as an Educational Psychologist in Merton. This role focuses on delivering high-quality services to children and young people, fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration. The position offers excellent training and development opportunities, alongside a range of benefits including flexible working and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Flexible working

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Clear communicators who understand the public service role.
• Committed Educational Psychologists to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the well-established ELSA programme including training delivery.
• Support vulnerable children and young people in Merton.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

Doctorate or Master's Qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

Advert Text

Do you want to deliver a high-quality service to children and young people in Merton?

Are you looking to join a creative, friendly, and supportive multi-disciplinary team?

If yes, then we encourage you to apply for our Educational Psychologist role.

About The Service

The Merton Educational Psychology Service is part of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Integrated Service (SENDIS), which includes Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and SEN case work teams. This integration fosters innovative and collaborative work across specialisms.

Merton Local Authority values early intervention and recognises the crucial role of educational psychology in supporting vulnerable children and young people. We are committed to timely identification and support for their needs, ensuring their strengths and complexities are well understood.

Our team is friendly and collaborative, with new colleagues feeling welcomed and supported. We are well-regarded within the Local Authority, reflected in high buy-back levels from schools, social care, and health services. The Merton EP Team is a learning organisation, with the PEP and senior leadership team supporting colleagues to achieve their professional development goals. We focus on EP wellbeing, with group supervision sessions and whole team reflective spaces. We also enjoy regular social events.

Despite high demand for statutory work, we have effective leadership and systems to ensure this is just one aspect of applying psychology. Our colleagues engage in a variety of traded work with schools and multi-agency projects, including the Virtual School, Early Years Inclusion Service, Behaviour Service, and Merton Autism Outreach Service. We also deliver programmes like Early Bird Plus, Supervision in Schools, ELSA, and MeLSA. We are proud of our creative approaches to working with children, partners, and the community.

Belonging and connectedness are important across SENDIS. For example, services recently collaborated to promote neuro-affirmative language in our work. We seek Educational Psychologists who value and can foster a sense of belonging. In line with Merton’s values, our EPs are inclusive, collaborative, and creative, led by a senior leadership team that prioritises integrity, transparency, and equity. We are dedicated to continuous improvement, including enhancing our equality, diversity, and anti-racist practices.

What We’re Looking For

Main-Grade Educational Psychologists - We seek clear communicators who understand the public service role to Merton’s children and families. We are looking for committed Educational Psychologists to join our team and community. There is an exciting opportunity to lead our well-established ELSA programme, including managing training delivery and supervision.

N.B. All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the role’s grade. The only exception is when matching the current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which requires evidential proof.

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of staff discounts, including subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks
• Flexible working
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Location: Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX

Special Conditions

Doctorate or Master's Qualification in Educational Psychology

Evidence of HCPC Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing Date:

11th June 2025

Interview Date:

19th June 2025