Educational Psychologist: School Cluster & Citywide Training

Bidvane; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council’s Inclusion Service is seeking an Educational Psychologist to deliver psychology across a cluster of schools in Portsmouth. The role involves contributing to SEND assessments, working with families and agencies, and supporting safeguarding practices.

Post holders may be qualified EPs or trainees in their 2nd or 3rd year, with HCPC registration or expected on completion. This traded service emphasizes early intervention, citywide training, and strategic development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Educational Psychologist or in the second/third year of recognised EP training.
• HCPC registration (or expected on completion of training).

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychology services to a cluster of schools in Portsmouth.
• Work across agencies to support children and families.
• Contribute to statutory assessment, monitoring and review of children with SEND.
• Engage in developing and delivering training and workforce development across the city (e.g., Restorative and Attachment Aware approaches and ELSA).
• Engage in strategic developments (SEMH, neurodiversity, literacy difficulties).
• Work with other EPs to develop practice and policy.
• Choose evidence-based psychological methods that best meet needs (dynamic and standardised assessment).
• Adhere to Portsmouth safeguarding children's values, principles and policy.

Skills

Clinical psychology knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication with clients

Assessment & evaluation

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist

Job description

Portsmouth City Council’s Inclusion Service is seeking an Educational Psychologist to deliver psychology across a cluster of schools in Portsmouth. The role involves contributing to SEND assessments, working with families and agencies, and supporting safeguarding practices.

Post holders may be qualified EPs or trainees in their 2nd or 3rd year, with HCPC registration or expected on completion. This traded service emphasizes early intervention, citywide training, and strategic development.