Educational Psychologist

Oldham; Oldham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition events

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking an Educational Psychologist in Spindles to join a growing team of EPs, assistants and trainees. The post offers a permanent contract and a salary of £50,987 - £61,963 per annum, plus up to 3 SPA points, for a 36.66 hour week. Closing date is 1 November 2026 with interviews at TBC.

From September 2026, the service aims to expand its Experts at Hand offering, and candidates may be considered for associate work. Contact [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Registration as required by the British Psychological Society.
• Completion of the qualifying Masters/Doctorate in Educational Psychology; final-stage candidates considered.
• Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychology to promote achievement and healthy emotional development of children and young people aged 0-25.
• Fulfil core Educational Psychology functions of consultation, assessment, intervention, training and research.
• Work as a member of the Educational and Child Psychology team and collaborate with other teams and agencies.
• Communicate effectively and maintain good professional relationships with colleagues.
• Provide psychological advice towards EHC Needs Assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Driving Licence

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Graduate Basis for Registration

Masters/Doctorate in Educational Psychology

Job description

Education, Early Years & Skills

Educational and Child Psychology Service

Educational Psychologists

Ref: 001784

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £50,987 - £61,963 per annum plus up to 3 SPA points

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Spindles

Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026

Interview Date: TBC.

Role Overview

Oldham is a growing team of EPs, assistants, trainees and associates. We are an innovative, nurturing and highly valued service where you will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of psychological work. We operate a service where preventative work is promoted and the graduated approach is strongly valued by all local area partners. From September 2026, through the ‘Experts at Hand’ funding, we are excited to further develop our offer. For more information, please contact [e-mail]. We are also currently open to expressions of interest for associate work within Oldham, please contact us if you are interested

Key Responsibilities

• To apply psychology to promote the achievement and healthy emotional development of children and young people from 0 25 in partnership with children, families, schools and other agencies.
• To fulfil the core Educational Psychology functions of consultation; assessment; intervention; training and research across a range of contexts
• To work as a member of the Educational and Child Psychology team and to contribute to cross team working with other teams, departments and agencies
• To communicate effectively and maintain good professional relationships with colleague.
• To provide psychological advice towards EHC Needs Assessments.

Key Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Honours degree in Psychology (or recognised equivalent) with Graduate Basis for Registration as required by the British Psychological Society.
• Completion of the qualifying Masters/Doctorate in Educational psychology. We are also willing to consider applications from candidates who are currently in the final stages of the training course, and on track for successful completion.
• Driving Licence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

About Us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We're looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and Oldham Plan for further information

Our Values and Behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together', and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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