Educational Psychologist

CRA Group Limited; Wormley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational service in England seeks a qualified Educational Psychologist to join their team. The role involves providing psychological consultation and assessment to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You will work within a multi-agency framework to offer statutory advice for assessments, ensuring alignment with relevant legislation. Ideal candidates will have significant experience within local authority services and be HCPC-registered. Flexibility and strong collaboration skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist with significant local authority experience.
• Strong skills in consultation, assessment, and multi-agency decision-making.
• Thorough understanding of SEND legislation and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological consultation, assessment, and interventions for children with SEND.
• Provide statutory advice for Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessments.
• Contribute to multi-agency decision-making and the development of EPS.

Skills

Psychological consultation

Psychological assessment

Intervention planning

Multi-agency collaboration

Cultural competence

Interpersonal communication

Education

Honours degree in Psychology

Recognised professional qualification in Educational Psychology

Job description

• The Educational Psychologist will work within Enfield Council's Educational Psychology Service (EPS), applying psychological theory and practice to support children and young people with SEND, including those with emotional and mental health needs.
• The role involves delivering consultation, assessment, intervention and statutory advice, while contributing to a multi-agency response and the wider development of the EPS.
• The postholder will work according to a consultation model, aligned with the SEND Code of Practice and the Assess-Plan-Do-Review process.
• This position covers a vacant post and requires a HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist with substantial experience operating within local authority services. Deliver psychological consultation, assessment and interventions to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• Provide statutory advice for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments within required timeframes.
• Contribute to graduated response processes and multi-agency decision-making for children at SEN Support.
• Apply psychological theory to individual casework, organisational change and educational problem-solving.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation in line with HCPC standards, data protection and EPS guidelines.
• Support EPS-led initiatives, CPD activities, workstreams and service development projects.
• Ensure practice aligns with relevant legislation, statutory frameworks and local authority policies.
• Provide consultation to parents, educational settings and professionals in line with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Advise on cases involving SEN Tribunals and attend hearings when required.
• Maintain cultural competency and proactively contribute to culturally responsive practice.
• Keep performance tracking data up to date and take part in quality assurance processes.
• Work collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners across education, health and care.
• Ensure all work follows health and safety requirements, information security policies and safeguarding principles.
• Successful experience as a qualified EP or trainee EP within the public sector.
• Strong skills in consultation, psychological assessment, formulation and intervention planning.
• Knowledge and application of key psychological theories and evidence-based approaches in education.
• Thorough understanding of legislation, statutory frameworks and best practice for children with SEND.
• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people with complex needs, including emotional and mental health issues.
• High level of cultural competence and self-awareness, with commitment to culturally responsive practice.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and multi-agency collaboration skills.
• Ability to conduct research, contribute to development work and support educational improvement.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands, tight deadlines and high-volume casework.
• Strong resilience, reflective practice and appropriate coping strategies.
• Confident in using IT systems for reporting, data entry and secure information handling.
• Ability to travel within the borough., Honours degree in Psychology and a recognised professional qualification in Educational Psychology.