Educational Psychologist - Flexible Working & Impactful Role

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are hiring Educational Psychologists (EP) in Wandsworth, London. Two full-time posts (36 hours) with a salary of £53,238–£64,512 per year are available.

The role combines commissioned work with schools, statutory duties and inclusion projects, and offers reflective supervision, CPD and a supportive multidisciplinary team. The service emphasises evidence-based, anti-racist practice and collaborative, whole-context psychology to improve outcomes for children and

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist or Year 3 EP trainee expecting to qualify by Sept 2027.
• Creative, psychologically informed thinking with commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Experience with children and young people, parents and carers, including emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• Experience delivering psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, systemic approaches or group work).

Responsibilities

• Combine commissioned work with schools, statutory duties and inclusion projects.
• Contribute to development and delivery of the Experts at Hand offer.
• Collaborate with speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and other colleagues to strengthen provision.
• Promote inclusion, build capacity and support sustainable change through systemic psychology.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Consultation

Culturally Responsive

Education

HCPC registration/Education Psychologist

Year 3 EP trainee (Sept 2027 qualifying)

Job description

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are hiring Educational Psychologists (EP) in Wandsworth, London. Two full-time posts (36 hours) with a salary of £53,238–£64,512 per year are available.

The role combines commissioned work with schools, statutory duties and inclusion projects, and offers reflective supervision, CPD and a supportive multidisciplinary team. The service emphasises evidence-based, anti-racist practice and collaborative, whole-context psychology to improve outcomes for children and