Educational Psychologist

Panoramic Associates; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist for locum work in Willenhall. This role offers flexibility with a manageable caseload, competitive pay outside of IR35, and the autonomy to manage assessments. Candidates must be HCPC registered and available for onsite visits. Ideal for professionals looking for a temporary position until the end of March 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as an Educational Psychologist.
• Experience in conducting statutory assessments and writing reports is required.
• Must be available for onsite assessment visits.

Responsibilities

• Complete up to 10 statutory assessments before March 2026.
• Conduct assessments in person; paperwork can be done remotely.
• Choose the number of cases upfront for efficient planning.

Skills

HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist

Experience carrying out statutory assessments

Availability to travel onsite for assessment visits

Job description

Overview

Educational Psychologist (Locum) – North West on-site assessments required.

Contract: Until end of March 2026

Rate: Competitive (outside IR35)

Start date: ASAP

About the role

Panoramic Associates is supporting a North West-based local authority seeking experienced Educational Psychologists to assist with a backlog of assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to take on flexible locum work offering competitive rates, a manageable caseload, and a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• You'll be responsible for completing up to 10 statutory assessments before the end of the project period, depending on your capacity.
• While assessments must be conducted in person, all associated paperwork and reporting can be completed fully remotely.
• The council is flexible depending on your availability and preferred working style: allocate a larger number of cases upfront to plan appointments and travel efficiently; or provide a steady flow of cases each month for consistency and balance. Each assessment is allocated two days for completion, ensuring quality and realistic workload management.

Requirements

• HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist
• Experience carrying out statutory assessments and reports
• Availability to travel onsite for assessment visits

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