Educational Psychologist

NHS; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Educational Psychologist for a hybrid role. Candidates will deliver specialist psychological assessments, collaborate within teams, and support students with Special Educational Needs. A Doctorate in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration are required. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a generous pension scheme and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Refer-a-friend scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experienced in psychological assessments and needs analyses for students.
• In-depth knowledge of educational systems and SEND frameworks.
• Ability to mentor and support Assistant Psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological reports for key stakeholders.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Collaborate with the Trust-wide Clinical MDT.
• Raise the profile of Therapy and Specialist Support Services.

Skills

Significant post-qualification experience supporting children and young people

Expertise in working with complex needs

Excellent communication skills

Confidence and compassion

Collaborative spirit and innovative mindset

Education

Doctorate in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Job Title: Educational Psychologist (Hybrid work)

Location: Hybrid work from home, school, or office as needed

Hours: 37.5 per week (Term time); full-time, part time, and job share options available

Salary: £63,372 (pro‑rated to £57,738 based on 41 working weeks); £55,000 to £60,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist psychological reports for key stakeholders and professionals within the wider network.
• Use applied psychology to co‑create strategies that remove barriers to learning for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and needs analyses to ensure tailored, effective support.
• Collaborate in the Trust‑wide Clinical MDT, contributing to supervision and engaging in quarterly learning spaces.
• Support and mentor Assistant Psychologists, helping shape training placements for future Educational Psychologists.
• Deliver inspiring training programmes within the Trust and to external partners.
• Uphold the highest professional standards (BPS and HCPC) and commit to ongoing professional development.
• Help raise the profile of the Therapy and Specialist Support Services through learning papers and wider professional engagement.

About You

• Doctorate in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration.
• Significant post‑qualification experience supporting children and young people in educational settings.
• Expertise working with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, and mental health challenges.
• In‑depth knowledge of current educational systems and SEND frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with staff, parents, carers, and professionals.
• Confidence, compassion, collaborative spirit, and innovative mindset.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit – up to 7% company pension contributions initially, rising with length of service, and up to 6× basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and discount platform offering discounts at high‑street shops, travel, insurance, etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme – be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long‑service awards, including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of wellbeing across the organisation, including Mental Health First Aider support and free weekly yoga sessions (in‑person or online).
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

EEO Statement

Applications are very welcome from all, regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

Safeguarding

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself). This role will involve regulated activity.

About Together Trust

Together Trust is a charity that champions the rights, needs and ambitions of the people they support, working across the North West of England to provide education, residential care, fostering, and community support. Our mission is to champion the rights and ambitions of the people we support – they are at the heart of everything we do.

Video

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