Permanent In-House Educational Psychologist

Panoramic Associates; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Panoramic Education Services is expanding its National SEND Service and seeking permanent Educational Psychologists to join. The role spans consultation, direct casework and systemic work across a varied portfolio, with hybrid working and potential travel, under Dr Ben Powell.

Applicants must be fully qualified and HCPC-registered. We offer funded CPD, peer supervision, and opportunities to contribute to research and service development in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Full qualification as an Educational Psychologist and active HCPC registration.
• Right to work in the UK and UK-based location.
• Willingness to travel as part of hybrid working.
• Interest in a permanent role that offers flexibility and autonomy.
• Passion for professional growth, collaboration and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Consultation and advice
• Direct casework
• Multi-disciplinary and collaborative practice
• Systemic and strategic work
• Research and project-based activity
• Policy development and planning

Skills

HCPC registration

UK work rights

Travel willingness

Autonomy

Collaboration

Education

Educational Psychologist qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Location: UK-wide | Hybrid working (travel expenses covered)

Working Pattern: 4 or 5 days per week

Reporting to: Dr Ben Powell, Director of SEND Services

Role: Educational Psychologist

Panoramic Education Services has specialised in SEN recruitment since 2009. In response to the national shortage of Educational Psychologists, we created our own in-house Educational Psychology service - offering EPs the flexibility, autonomy and variety often associated with locum work, alongside the security and support of permanent employment.

Over the past 18 months, our service has grown to a team of 15 Educational Psychologists and continues to evolve. As part of our next phase of growth, we are expanding and diversifying our professional offer and are now seeking permanent Educational Psychologists to join our National SEND Service.

Responsibilities

You’ll contribute your psychological expertise across a varied and engaging portfolio of commissioned work, which may include:

• Consultation and advice
• Direct casework
• Multi-disciplinary and collaborative practice
• Systemic and strategic work
• Research and project-based activity
• Policy development and planning

We're Looking For

You’ll have:

• Full qualification as an Educational Psychologist and active HCPC registration
• The right to work in the UK and a UK-based location
• A willingness to travel as part of a hybrid working arrangement
• An interest in a permanent role that offers flexibility and autonomy
• A passion for professional growth, collaboration and improving outcomes for children and young people

We welcome applications from EPs at all stages of their career, including newly qualified practitioners.

What We Offer

• Fully funded CPD and training opportunities
• Peer supervision and line management from Dr Ben Powell (ex-Principal EP and former Head of Service at Barnsley MBC and One Education, Manchester)
• Private sector benefits, including enhanced annual leave, tech schemes and incentives
• A dynamic and varied workload across a range of commissioned projects
• Opportunities to contribute to research, service development and innovation
• A genuinely supportive team culture with access to a wider EP network
• Opportunities to work with local authorities, MATs, special schools, the NHS and international services

If you'd like to find out more, I'd be very happy to arrange a quick, informal chat to talk through how our service works day-to-day and learn more about what you're looking for in your next role.

If you're an Educational Psychologist considering your next step, I'd love to share more information.