Educational Psychologist (3 Posts)

Derbyshire County Council; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking qualified Educational Psychologists to join their team in either full-time or part-time roles. The successful candidates will work in various locations, including Buxton and Chesterfield, to provide support and training to schools and families. This position offers flexible working arrangements, a commitment to professional development, and a focus on equity and inclusion in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive induction process

Access to CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be registered to practice with the Health and Care Professionals Council.
• Experience in delivering training and support.
• Ability to engage in collaborative work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services to schools and families to enhance educational outcomes.
• Engage in developmental training and workshops for parents.
• Provide support and supervision for schools dealing with challenging cases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist registered with HCPC

Job description

Location: Buxton Area Office, The Quad Chesterfield and Denby Depot

Reference: JOB/25/02136

Salary: Soulbury Educational Psychology Scale A 2-7 plus up to 3 SPAs £45,586 - £55,974 per annum, pro rata

Job Term: Part Time and Full Time hours available

Appointment Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 12 October 2025

Soulbury Educational Psychology Scale A 2-7 plus up to 3 SPAs

Permanent, full-time or part-time posts (minimum 0.5fte) in our Buxton, Chesterfield and Denby bases

Introduction

Following a positive review of Derbyshire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) and its contribution to Derbyshire residents, school and families, we are pleased to advertise further educational psychologist posts following our recent successful round of recruitment. We are looking for talented colleagues to bring their enthusiasm and skills to the service to deliver our service vision and mission:

Making a Difference: Enabling positive change through listening, optimism, and insight

Our Service

Derbyshire EPs have positive and well-established relationships within the county and our professional contributions are valued by partner agencies. We offer a wide range of commissioned work and have a strong traded early intervention offer to schools via a subscription model. In the academic year 2024-2025 the service has for example been commissioned to deliver:

• Parental workshops delivered through the Derby City and Derbyshire Neuro Hubs
• Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools programme (PINS)
• On-going support for EBSA and removing barriers to education
• Emotional Literacy Support Assistant training and reflective supervision (ELSA)
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) reflective supervision
• Mighty Creatives reflective supervision
• Collaborative systemic working and complex case support with Derbyshire Virtual School

Our Team

The child-centred and holistic approach to our work ensures strong working relationships with educational settings and parents. We use listening skills, an optimistic outlook and psychological insight to problem solve and make a difference. We are valued for the impact of the high-quality casework, training, therapeutic work, systems work and research which we carry out to enable positive change and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

We are a strong, supportive team, with professional autonomy. We use a fair, equitable, and transparent system to allocate work across the service. All EPs are given protected time to develop our service, demonstrating commitment to distributed leadership and innovation. The service provides a comprehensive induction process to ensure a warm welcome to all new starters. Successful candidates will enjoy a range of CPD and co-working opportunities, access to regular supervision, opportunities to engage in projects, dedicated administrative support and pay progression.

What We Offer

We offer flexible working arrangements/ hybrid working where this meets the needs of the service. The EPS has excellent links with regional training courses which provides opportunities for further extending professional development. We recognise and value the importance of building a resilient team culture, supporting staff wellbeing, and promoting cross base working. The service is committed to championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. The service values, Curiosity, Integrity, Collaboration, and Empathy, underpin all decision making.

How to Apply

Applications are welcome from fully qualified EPs looking for new challenges, and those in their second or final year of training. All qualified candidates must be registered to practice with the Health and Care Professionals Council. The hours of the post are flexible, if required, and may be located in our Buxton, Chesterfield or Denby offices. We usually offer a starting salary for newly qualified EPs at Soulbury EP Scale A point 4. For qualified EPs currently in employment salaries will be matched wherever possible. Previous SPA awards will be honoured.

If you would like to find out more about the service or to arrange to meet colleagues (by Teams) at one of the bases please contact Kat Thorn, Senior Educational Psychologist [e-mail] or Heather Northcote, Principal Educational Psychologist / Head of Service [e-mail] or ring 01629 533815.

Derbyshire council is a disability confident employer. We welcome individuals who embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Provisional Interview Date: 23 October 2025.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.