Educational Psychologist(s)

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in York is seeking qualified Educational Psychologists to join their supportive team. The role involves providing statutory assessments, supporting neurodiverse children, and delivering training. The council offers flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, and a commitment to staff development. This position is suitable for job sharing and encourages applications from candidates ready to complete their doctorates by August 2026.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (34 days)

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Flexitime working arrangements

Relocation expenses available

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Educational Psychologist with valid HCPC registration.
• Experience in educational psychology and working in schools/settings is preferred.
• Ability to provide statutory assessments for children aged 0-25.

Responsibilities

• Support neurodiverse children and address barriers to education.
• Work within a team to develop training programs for schools.
• Conduct high-quality assessments and consult with educational settings.

Skills

Inclusive philosophy and strengths-based practice

Effective communication

Time management

Advocacy for children's rights

Training delivery

Education

Registered with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist

Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology (by August 2026)

Job description

Overview

Due to the promotion of existing postholders and growth in our service, we are delighted to be offering this exciting opportunity for Educational Psychologists (EPs) to join our friendly and supportive team working in the beautiful and historic city of York.

The Educational Psychology Service is consistently highly regarded by schools/settings and parents/carers.

As an EP in York, you will be working within a service model that supports a graduated approach through consultation, with a focus on building capacity at SEN support and providing high quality statutory assessments across the 0‑25 age range. We ensure a balance between statutory and non‑statutory work with protected time for a range of interests and strategic developments.

These include supporting the LA offer for neurodiverse children/young people and those barriers to education impacting on school attendance; developing ELSAs in schools; promoting a trauma‑informed city; advocating for the rights of the child and working as part of the virtual school. We lead the critical incident response in schools/settings.

The Educational Psychology Service is part of the integrated SEND service within the Education and Skills team. Teams are co‑located, and the compact geographical area in York ensures shorter travel journeys.

CYC is small enough to feel like a family, big enough to influence nationally.

Key Attributes

• Committed to inclusive philosophy and strengths‑based practice
• A valued team player who can be both supportive and a ‘critical friend’ to others
• An excellent communicator with effective time management skills
• Passionate about the application of psychology to promote person‑centred approaches and achieve better outcomes for children and young people aged 0 – 25 years
• Committed to promoting inclusive mainstream practice within schools and settings
• Confident and highly competent in delivery of training and consultation to a range of audiences
• Consistent in your delivery of high‑quality assessment
• Flexible and solution‑oriented – we embrace innovation and creativity
• A proactive advocate of children’s rights

What We Can Offer

• Excellent professional relationships in a dynamic and supportive team
• A fair, predictable and manageable workload
• Access to a full induction package
• Regular individual, peer and group supervision, including an enhanced offer for newly qualified EPs
• Reduced statutory allocation for newly qualified EPs
• Excellent opportunities to develop specialist skills and work within multi‑agency teams
• A commitment to developing and maintaining positive and consistent relationships with schools and settings through a link EP approach
• Opportunities to undertake a wide range of CPD
• Protected service development time for all EPs
• Comprehensive IT support
• Flexitime and hybrid working arrangements, including multiple bases across the city
• Generous annual leave (34 days)
• An excellent Local Authority staff benefit scheme with a wide range of clubs/societies

Applications

Applications are welcomed from qualified Educational Psychologists who are registered with the HCPC as a ‘Practitioner Psychologist’, as well as those in their final year of the Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology, who are on track to complete their training by the end of August 2026.

As part of this role, you will be required to travel to schools and settings out in the community, therefore, a full and valid driving licence is desirable.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexitime, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

This role is suitable as a job sharing position.

Relocation expenses, in accordance with the City of York Council’s Relocation Policy, may be available for the successful candidate subject to meeting the relevant criteria.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact

For further information or an informal discussion please contact:

Geraldine Jackson
Principal Educational Psychologist
[e-mail]
07907 685093

Andi Stother
Acting Senior Educational Psychologist
[e-mail]
07534 435495

Closing date: Monday 10 November 2025 at 12 midnight.

Interview date: TBC. NB interviews will be face to face at our city base, West Offices, Station Rise, YO1 6GA.