Educational Psychologist

Leaders in Care; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Jersey is seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist. This role combines senior statutory work with a quality lifestyle, offering lower personal tax and relocation support. You'll deliver psychological assessments and advice, engage with schools, and contribute to service improvements. Essential qualifications include being a qualified Educational Psychologist with current HCPC registration, along with experience in statutory services. This position promises professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Salary £86,974-£99,655 per annum

Pension scheme

Support with relocation costs

Lower personal tax

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration.
• Experience working within statutory educational psychology services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory psychological assessments and advice.
• Work collaboratively with schools for positive outcomes.
• Contribute to service development during strategic change.
• Engage in multi-agency working across education.

Skills

Qualified Educational Psychologist

Current HCPC registration

Experience in statutory education psychology services

Job description

Lower personal tax | Island lifestyle with real balance | Long-term service improvement focus | Relocation support available

If you're an experienced Educational Psychologist considering a genuine change of pace, this role offers the chance to combine senior-level statutory work with a high quality of life. Working within a Channel Islands local authority, you'll step into a familiar professional remit while benefiting from lower personal tax and a more sustainable working rhythm.

This Educational Psychologist position sits within an inclusion service that blends local knowledge with professionals who have relocated from the UK. While statutory frameworks differ slightly, the core purpose remains the same: delivering robust psychological assessment and advice that improves outcomes for children and young people. The service is open about past challenges and is now investing meaningfully in improvement, with senior leadership committed to change.

Package & Benefits

• Salary £86,974-£99,655 per annum.
• Pension scheme.
• Support with relocation costs and dedicated assistance from a specialist relocation provider.
• Lower personal tax compared to mainland UK.

About the Company

You’ll be joining a statutory education psychology service within a local authority that is actively reshaping how support is delivered to schools, families, and young people. The culture is reflective, improvement-focused, and committed to building a sustainable, high-quality service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory psychological assessments and advice, including issuing Records of Needs.
• Work creatively and collaboratively with schools to support inclusion and positive outcomes.
• Contribute to service development during a period of strategic change.
• Engage in multi-agency working across education and wider children’s services.

About You

• Qualified Educational Psychologist.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working within statutory education psychology services.

If you’re curious about what a move like this could look like, even if you’re only at the early stages of considering it, we’d be happy to talk it through. Contact Leaders in Care for more information or a confidential discussion.

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