Senior Educational Psychologist

Waltham Forest Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus £2000

Job summary

London Borough of Waltham Forest seeks a Senior Educational Psychologist to lead supervision and contribute to Experts at Hand service delivery and LA initiatives. The role supports school-based EPs and cross-agency teams.

Permanent contract (full-time/part-time), with a £2000 retention bonus and strong emphasis on CPD and staff wellbeing. HCPC registration and 3+ years' EP experience required.

Qualifications

• You will have at least three years' experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist and registered with the HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality supervision to an EP team (EPs, TEPs, Asst EPs) working in schools and settings.
• Support the delivery of Experts at Hand across the local authority.
• Provide strategic support to Local Authority services (including Youth Justice Service, Virtual Schools, special schools).
• Support the delivery of programmes such as ELSA / MeLSA and commissioned project work.
• Support the development of a community psychology service team.

Skills

Supervision

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist

Job description

Job Description

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: £69,957 - £74,199 (pro rata for part-time) (previous SPA points will be honored)

Retention Bonus: £2000 paid annually in June and December

Contract Type: Full-time/ Part-time applicants will be considered (Permanent)

Working hours per week: 36

Weeks per year: 52

Application Deadline: 16/10/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): 22/10/2026 (TBC)

Reference: 2317

About Us

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident‑focused, insight‑led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well‑being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [e-mail] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to become members of our friendly and supportive team. Waltham Forest EPS encourages collaborative and flexible working, and is committed to developing EPs professional skills, whilst prioritising professional wellbeing.

Waltham Forest EPS is part of a successful traded business unit within the Local Authority. We provide varied opportunities and quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop areas of special interest.

The London Borough of Waltham Forest offers permanent staff a recruitment and retention bonus of £2000 paid annually in June and December.

New recruits joining us will receive £1000 on commencement and £1000 on successful completion of the first 12 months (pro rata).

We are a Home Office-licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior EP you will have a key role in supporting the Principal Educational Psychologist. You will work collaboratively as part of the senior leadership team to develop and support Experts at Hand service delivery, strategic planning, and LA initiatives.

We are looking for Senior Educational Psychologists who can

• Provide high quality supervision to an EP team (EPs, TEPs, Asst EPs) working in schools and settings.
• Support the delivery of Experts at Hand across the local authority.
• Provide strategic support to Local Authority services (including Youth Justice Service, Virtual Schools, special schools).
• Support the delivery of programmes such as ELSA / MeLSA and commissioned project work.
• Support the development of a community psychology service team.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:

You will have at least three years' experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist and registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).

Terms and conditions

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
• Satisfactory DBS check;
• Continued professional body registration;
• As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Leonie Thomas (Principal Educational Psychologist) at [e-mail]

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self‑identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.

For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.