Educational Psychologist

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Tendring; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading psychological services organization based in Essex is seeking a dedicated Educational Psychologist. This full-time position offers flexible working styles and a supportive environment aimed at enhancing the educational and emotional well-being of children and young people. Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Professional Educational Psychology and have eligibility for HCPC registration. The role provides access to professional development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including relocation support and flexible working options.

Benefits

Welcome payment of up to £5,000

Possible relocation package up to £8,000

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctorate in Professional Educational Psychology.
• Are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Have a good understanding of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational and emotional well-being of children and young people.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to deliver innovative approaches.
• Provide support during Critical Incidents in schools.

Skills

Psychological interventions

Collaboration with schools

Understanding of legislation

Education

Doctorate in Professional Educational Psychology

Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society

Job description

About The Role

Educational Psychologist - Main Grade Permanent, Full Time Soulbury Psychologists Scale A from 3 to 8 plus SPA opportunity. Location: Essex. Working Style: Anywhere worker. Please note salary will be based on the Soulbury Pay A Scale (+ SPA) with your entry level to the role determining salary. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part‑time opportunities. Essex County Council is seeking passionate and dedicated Main Grade Educational Psychologists to join our quadrant‑led teams. You will be based in one of our four quadrants: North – Colchester and surrounding areas; Mid – Chelmsford and surrounding areas; West – Harlow and surrounding areas; South – Basildon and surrounding areas.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• The chance to make a difference in the Essex schools and settings we support

If you are passionate about applying psychology to support the educational and emotional well‑being of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. To learn more about our Educational Psychologists and the work they do for the children and young people in Essex please visit: Working for Essex – Educational Psychology. Our Educational Psychologists (EPs) are a friendly, dynamic, progressive, research‑informed and solution‑oriented team, committed to applying psychology to improve lives and create positive change. Our EPs are reflective and committed to continuous professional and practice development. As an Essex Educational Psychologist, you will benefit from our supportive, collegiate environment and enjoy working collaboratively with multi‑agency partners and professional colleagues to deliver innovative approaches to meeting the needs of rapidly growing and diverse school communities across our county. The model of service delivery in Essex reflects our commitment to early‑intervention, consultation, training, inclusion, social justice and building strong relationships with schools, settings and communities. To read more about us please visit: Education. The Opportunity – This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, progressive and committed team of practitioner psychologists. As an Essex EP you will be supported via a comprehensive induction process and an exemplary programme of ongoing clinical supervision. You will also benefit from an excellent continuing professional development programme which includes joint CPD days and some opportunities for personal CPD days (pro‑rata) each year, a Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers and updates on research projects from within the service. Essex has excellent links with doctoral training programmes and a number of our Essex EPs are also academic and professional tutors. As a main‑grade EP, you will have the chance to develop your practice with support and guidance from our team of senior specialist colleagues, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, applying evidence‑based approaches and developing psychologically based interventions. Ongoing projects also include VIG and ELSA. Our Educational Psychologists also provide support and guidance to schools and settings following a Critical Incident. In addition, there are opportunities to develop your own special interests by working alongside Essex’s SEND Strategic Leads relating to specific areas of SEND.

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctorate in Professional Educational Psychology
• Are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible for registration with the HCPC at the end of their training
• Are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPs)
• Have a good understanding of relevant legislation and evidence‑based approaches and interventions
• Are committed to applying psychology to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Essex.

Benefits

Essex County Council will support you with a competitive benefits package that is underpinned by our ambitious People Plan. Within this plan we set out our commitment to provide an exceptional work/life balance for every Essex County Council employee, including lifestyle‑friendly working patterns and generous annual leave. You will also have access to a welcome payment of up to £5,000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8,000 (terms and conditions for both payments apply); money‑off high street purchases via the Essex Extras Reward Scheme; flexible benefits such as the option to purchase additional holiday, plus a lease car scheme; paid HCPC registration. Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working.

Equal Opportunities

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.