Educational Psychologist (5 Posts)

Derbyshire County Council; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefits

Local government pension

Employee discounts

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is recruiting Educational Psychologists to support schools and families across Buxton, Chesterfield and Denby bases. The role offers flexible hybrid working and a Soulbury Educational Psychology Scale A salary with potential SPAs, aligned to service needs.

You will join a collaborative team committed to equity, inclusion and positive outcomes for vulnerable children, with opportunities for CPD, supervision and involvement in cross-base projects.

Qualifications

• Applications welcome from fully qualified Educational Psychologists (EPs).
• Candidates in their first, second or final year of training are encouraged to apply.
• All qualified candidates must be registered to practice with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).

Responsibilities

• Provide educational psychology services to schools and settings.
• Deliver CPD and reflective supervision for staff.
• Support project work and collaborative practice across Derbyshire.
• Contribute to safeguarding, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Collaboration

Empathy

Curiosity

Integrity

Education

Fully qualified EP

Training year candidates (1st/2nd/final year)

Job description

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.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
Derbyshire Neuro HubsOn-going support for EBSA and removing barriers to educationEmotional Literacy Support Assistant training and reflective supervision (ELSA)Mighty Creatives reflective supervisionCollaborative support for Adoption East Midlands practitionersCollaborative systemic working and complex case support with Derbyshire Virtual SchoolThe 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 looking to extend our offer to schools in line with Experts at Hand and the wider SEND Reforms in 2026-27, including introducing MeLSA training and supervision to schools.We are a strong, inclusion. The service values, Curiosity, Integrity, Collaboration, and Empathy, underpin all decision making.Applications are welcome from fully qualified EPs looking for new challenges, and those in their first, 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 5. 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 Chloe Poyser, Senior Educational Psychologist or Heather Northcote, Principal Educational Psychologist or ring on 01629 533815 to arrange a
Full time or part time posts (minimum 0.5fte) in our Buxton, Chesterfield and Denby basesFollowing 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 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 2025-2026 the service has for example been commissioned to deliver:Parental workshops delivered through the Derby City and, discussion. Derbyshire council is a disability confident employer. We welcome individuals who embrace equity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Provisional Interview Date: 18 or 19 November 2026.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local
government pension and fantastic employee discounts. 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.LocationBuxton Social Services Sub Office, The Quad, Chesterfield and Denby Depot/ Heanor GrammarReferenceJOB/26/03168Salary detailsSoulbury Educational Psychology Scale A 2-7 plus up to 3 SPAsJob termPart Time and Full Time hours availableAppointment typeFixed Term until end of August 2029HoursVarious hours available Closing Date08 November 2026