Educational Psychologist - Main Grade

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Educational Psychologists to join their dynamic team in Chelmsford. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply psychological principles to enhance the lives of children and young people. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, you'll be part of a progressive organization dedicated to making a positive impact in schools across Essex. The position offers flexible working options and a competitive benefits package, including welcome payments and relocation support. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Welcome payment up to £5000

Relocation package up to £8000

Flexible benefits like additional holiday options

Paid HCPC registration

Money-off high street purchases

Qualifications

• Hold a Doctorate or Master's degree in Professional Educational Psychology.
• Registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Apply psychology to support the educational and emotional well-being of children.
• Work collaboratively with schools/settings and communities to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

Educational Psychology

Child Development

Evidence-Based Interventions

Consultation Skills

Education

Doctorate in Educational Psychology

Master's Degree in Educational Psychology

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02.05.2025

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16.06.2025

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Educational Psychologist - Main Grade

Permanent, Full Time

Soulbury Psychologists Scale A from 3 to 8 plus SPA opportunity

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Please note salary will pay based on the Soulbury Pay A Scale (+ SPA) with your entry level to the role determining salary. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities.

The Role

Essex County Council is seeking passionate and dedicated Main Grade Educational Psychologists to join our quadrant-led teams. We are committed to applying psychology to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Trainee Educational Psychologists in their second or third year of training.

In joining our dynamic team of Educational Psychologists at Essex County Council, you will be based in one of our four quadrants:

• North: Colchester and surrounding areas
• Mid: Chelmsford and surrounding areas
• West: Harlow and surrounding areas
• South: Basildon and surrounding areas

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• The chance to make a difference in the Essex schools and settings we support

If you are passionate about applying psychology to support the educational and emotional well-being of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about our Educational Psychologists and the work they do for the children and young people in Essex, please visit: Extraordinary Essex, Educational Psychologists - Essex County Council

Essex Educational Psychology

Our Educational Psychologists (EPs) are a friendly, dynamic, progressive, research-informed, and solution-oriented team, committed to applying psychology to improve lives and create positive change. Our EPs are reflective and committed to continuous professional and practice development. As an Essex Educational Psychologist, you will benefit from our supportive, collegiate environment and enjoy working collaboratively with multi-agency partners and professional colleagues to deliver innovative approaches to meeting the needs of rapidly growing and diverse school communities across our county. The model of service delivery in Essex reflects our commitment to early intervention, consultation, training, inclusion, social justice, and building strong relationships with our schools/settings and communities.

To read more about us, please visit: Education

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, progressive, and committed team of practitioner psychologists. As an Essex EP, you will be supported via a comprehensive induction process and an exemplary program of ongoing clinical supervision. You will also benefit from an excellent continuing professional development program, including joint CPD days and some personal CPD days (pro-rata) each year. This includes a Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers, as well as updates on research projects from within the service.

Essex has excellent links with doctoral training programs, and some of our Essex EPs are also academic and professional tutors. As a main grade EP, you will have the chance to develop your practice with support and guidance from our team of senior specialist colleagues, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, applying evidence-based approaches, and developing psychologically based interventions. Ongoing projects include VIG and ELSA. Our Educational Psychologists also provide support and guidance to schools and settings following Critical Incidents. There are also opportunities to develop your own special interests by working alongside Essex's SEND Strategic Leads on specific areas of SEND.

We are looking for candidates who

• Hold a Doctorate or a Master's degree in Professional Educational Psychology;
• Are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible for registration at the end of training;
• Are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS);
• Have a good understanding of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions; and
• Are committed to applying psychology to make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Essex.

Essex County Council offers a competitive benefits package underpinned by our People Plan, emphasizing work/life balance, flexible working, and generous leave.

You will also have access to:

• A welcome payment of up to £5000 plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions apply).
• Money-off high street purchases via Essex Extras Reward Scheme.
• Flexible benefits such as additional holiday options and a lease car scheme.
• Paid HCPC registration.

For more information, contact Stephen Whitfield - PEP: SEND Strategy Lead Psychology - [email protected]

Please note that the role requires mobility across the operational area. A driving license and access to a vehicle, or other means to meet mobility requirements, are necessary.

Why Essex?

Essex offers a stimulating environment with flexible working options and a focus on innovation. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, Essex is committed to transformational change and delivering quality services at lower costs. Recognized in the top three for productivity, Essex values everyone and strives for inclusivity. The recent devolution program aims to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. Learn more about devolution and local government reorganization on our careers site.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to inclusive hiring and support for disabled applicants, veterans, and care leavers. We promote integrity and ethical standards, and all employees are expected to uphold our code of conduct and Nolan principles.

If your role requires a DBS check, you will need to register with the DBS update service, which keeps your certificate current and accessible to authorized parties. More details at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers must share this commitment.

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