Educational Psychologist

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; Pendewey; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & supervision

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Flexible & hybrid working

Criminal record disclosure check

Job summary

Cornwall Council's Educational Psychology Service is recruiting Educational Psychologists to join our Experts at Hand programme across Cornwall. You will deliver statutory duties and early intervention in schools and settings, working with multidisciplinary teams to influence practice and improve outcomes.

We offer comprehensive induction, high-quality supervision, flexible and hybrid working, a generous leave entitlement, and access to a wide range of discounts, with HCPC and AVIG-UK fees

Job description

Be Part of a Service Where Psychology Shapes Practice, At a Unique Time in Our Journey

Cornwall is a unique place to live and work, and this is an exciting time to join our Educational Psychology Service. We are recruiting Educational Psychologists to join our experienced, welcoming and values-driven team as we continue to expand our innovative Experts at Hand programme across Cornwall.

Children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our mission, "using psychology to enable positive change", we work across schools, communities and systems to promote inclusion and improve outcomes. Whether you are experienced, newly qualified or currently training, you will have the opportunity to influence practice, contribute to service development and build a rewarding and varied career.

The Service & Team

People and Psychology at the Heart of Practice

Cornwall's Educational Psychology Service is guided by our values of being inclusive, collaborative, child-centred, strengths-based and empowering. We believe psychology has the greatest impact when it is used across schools, services and communities, helping others develop their skills and improving outcomes over time.

Alongside core Educational Psychology practice, there are opportunities to contribute to early years development and inclusion, including work supporting the first 1001 days of a child’s life, workforce development, critical incident support and SEND improvement work.

Educational Psychologists play an important role in developing future practitioners, leading service improvement activity and contributing to initiatives including MeLSA (Mediated Learning Support Assistant), ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and our highly regarded Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) service. VIG is a key part of our strengths-based approach, helping children, families and educational settings strengthen relationships, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes.

The Role

You will work with a patch of schools and settings, delivering a blend of statutory duties and early intervention practice through consultation, training and systemic work.

Through our Experts at Hand programme, you will workalongsidemultidisciplinary teams alongside colleagues from education, health and care within local communities.This approach enables Educational Psychologists to contribute earlier, work more closely with partners and influence support around children and families before needs escalates. It is a unique opportunity to be part of a model that places psychology at the heart of integrated working.

As part of our highly skilled and dedicated team, you will:

Apply psychological knowledge and practice to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Promote learning, inclusion, emotional health and wellbeing through evidence-based psychological practice.

Support schools, families and professionals through consultation, assessment and intervention.

Develop person-centred and co-produced approaches to support planning and decision-making.

Help build confidence, resilience and inclusion across educational settings.

Deliver training and workforce development activity.

Contribute to strategic developments across education, health and social care.

Collaborate with colleagues across Education, Health, Social Care, SEND Support Services and the Virtual School.

This role extends well beyond statutory assessment. Through both core Educational Psychology practice and our innovative multidisciplinary model, you will influence practice at individual, family, school, community and system level.

Why Cornwall?

Many of our Educational Psychologists choose Cornwall for far more than the role itself.

Few places offer the opportunity to influence practice across an entire county while maintaining close relationships with schools, communities and families. Here, Educational Psychologists can see the impact of their work at every level, from supporting individual children and young people to helping shape services, systems and strategic developments.

Alongside rewarding and purposeful work, Cornwall offers spectacular coastlines, beautiful countryside, vibrant communities, shorter commute times and an exceptional quality of life. It is a place where you can build an outstanding career while maintaining the balance to enjoy everything the county has to offer.

What You'll Get in Return

We believe that delivering the best outcomes for children and young people starts with investing in our people.

Our Educational Psychologists benefit from:

Comprehensive induction and high-quality supervision.

Strong peer support and collaborative working.

Paid HCPC and AVIG-UK fees.

Involvement in service innovation and county-wide improvement work.

Recognition of previously awarded SPA points.

In addition, our core employee benefits include:

A defined benefit pension scheme based on career average earnings, including the option to make additional voluntary contributions.

A generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to purchase additional leave.

A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.

Access to a wide range of local and national discounts through our employee benefits scheme.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, youngpeopleand adults at risk.It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Job Info

• Job Identification 700005045
• Job Category Social Care & Support
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 07:36 AM
• Apply Before 11/09/2026, 11:59 PM
• Locations Chy Trevail,, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2FR, GB
• Job Type/Contract Type Permanent
• Available Hours 37
• Advertised Salary Range £48,739 - £59,846 Soulbury Scale A point 2-7 (plus any previously awarded SPA points)