Educational Psychologist

Waltham Forest; Soulbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus £2000

CPD opportunities

Flexible working options

Job summary

London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking an Educational Psychologist to join a supportive team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality educational psychology services and contributing to professional development.

We offer a permanent, full-time position with robust development opportunities, a recruitment and retention bonus, and a commitment to inclusive, safeguarding-focused practice.

Qualifications

• A professional Educational Psychology qualification recognised by the BPS and a HCPC registration.

Responsibilities

• Support in the delivery of the Experts at Hand.
• Provide high quality educational psychology services.
• Contribute to CPD and professional development.
• Strive to improve outcomes for children and young people in the local community.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Time management

Education

HCPC registration

BPS Educational Psychologist qualification

Job description

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Location: To be confirmed

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

DBS Check: No

Closing Date: 13/10/2026 at 23:55

Reference: 2318

Job Description

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Retention Bonus:£2000 paid annually in June and December

Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent (part-time applications will be considered)

Working hours per week:36

Application Deadline: 13/10/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s):22/10/ 2026

Reference: 2318

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [e-mail] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to become members of our friendly and supportive team. Waltham Forest EPS encourages collaborative and flexible working, and is committed to developing EPs professional skills, whilst prioritising professional wellbeing.

Waltham Forest EPS is part of a successful traded business unit within the Local Authority. We provide varied opportunities and quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop areas of special interest.

The London Borough of Waltham Forest offers permanent staff a recruitment and retention bonus of £2000 paid annually in June and December. New recruits joining us will receive £1000 on commencement and £1000 on successful completion of the first 12 months (pro rata).

We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.

We are looking for Educational Psychologists to join our team who:

• Can support in the delivery of the Experts at Hand.
• Are excellent practitioners with good communication, interpersonal, organisation and time management skills.
• Are reliable, flexible and able to show initiative.
• Are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people in the local community.
• Have a sound knowledge of evidenced based interventions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:

A professional Educational Psychology qualification recognised by the BPS and a HCPC registration.

Terms and conditions:

The below terms and conditions apply to this role:

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
• Satisfactory DBS check;
• As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Leonie Thomas (Principal Educational Psychologist) at [e-mail]

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Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy