Educational Psychologist HCC625110

National health service; Southampton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council invites applications for an Educational Psychologist within Hampshire Educational Psychology (HEP). The service has a national reputation for innovation and inclusive practice, delivering statutory duties for 0–25s and a valued traded service with broad opportunities to make a difference.

You will join a large, experienced team, contributing to multi-agency work, capacity-building support, and joint initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration required.
• Disclosure to the DBS is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of psychological services across schools, colleges, early years settings and communities.
• Provide psychological advice, including statutory advice, for children and young people aged 0–25.
• Act as a consultant to parents, educators and other professionals on psychological training and group supervision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role.

Job summary

Joining Hampshire Educational Psychology (HEP) as an Educational Psychologist, you'll become part of a highly regarded, values-led service with a national reputation for innovation, collaboration and inclusive practice. HEP continues to deliver local authority work, including statutory duties for children and young people aged 0 to 25, alongside a highly valued traded service, offering a broad and varied range of opportunities to make a difference.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a wide range of psychological services across schools, colleges, early years settings and communities, using a variety of dynamic assessment approaches, consultation and person-centred planning.
• Provide psychological advice, including statutory advice, and support for children and young people aged 0-25 under the SEND Code of Practice.
• Act as a consultant to parents, carers, educators and other professionals on psychological training and group supervision to support the professional development of

Essential

Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Desirable

Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire County CouncilAddressElizabeth II CourtThe CastleWinchesterHampshireSO23 8UBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHampshire County CouncilAddressElizabeth II CourtThe CastleWinchesterHampshireSO23 8UBUnited KingdomEmployer's website

staff in schools across Hampshire

• Contribute to multi-agency support for children and young people.
• Support project development, policy implementation and joint initiatives with partner agencies.
• Provide specialist educational psychology advice, consultation and capacity-building support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer across a range of educational and community settings.

About us

Be part of a nationally recognised service known for innovation, impact, and inclusive practice.

Enjoy a variety of work across traded and statutory services along with the opportunities to work creatively in schools and colleges.

Join a large, experienced team with a strong ethos of support, collaboration, and shared learning.

Benefit from high-quality CPD, regular individual and peer supervision, and a comprehensive induction.

Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Details

Date posted29 September 2026

Pay schemeOtherSalary

48,739 to 59,846 a year

plus up to two previously awarded SPA points

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time