Senior Educational Psychologist

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Senior Educational Psychologist to lead projects and support strategic development in educational services. The ideal candidate will be HCPC-registered with significant experience and a commitment to equity and inclusion. This role offers flexible working arrangements and an opportunity to impact children's welfare in communities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• At least four years' experience at a Professional or Senior grade level.
• Experience with operational management.
• Ability to think strategically and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead on key projects aligned to service priorities.
• Support strategic developments across the bi-borough.
• Supervise and line manage maingrade Educational Psychologists.
• Contribute to service development and inclusive practices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Supervisory skills

Education

HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist

Doctoral-level training in educational and child psychology

Job description

Overview

As a result of internal promotions within our service we are looking for committed Senior Educational Psychologists to join us in our work to shape the future of our educational psychology consultation service. The Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Educational Psychology Consultation Service (WKC EPCS) is a visionary educational psychology service based at Kensington Town Hall in Central London. Benefitting from the experience of over 25 Educational Psychologists, trainees and support staff, we celebrate the rich variety of experience, expertise and approaches that exist within our team, and we have a strong history of embedding practice within our Consultation Practice Framework. This is an opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a thriving, progressive psychology service that puts children, families and communities at its heart. You will lead on key projects, guide and mentor colleagues and help create a service where inclusion and wellbeing are more than just ambitions - they\'re embedded in everything we do.

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Working Style

This is an exciting chance to become a member of a lively, diverse and friendly team that will provide a stimulating and supportive environment in which to pursue your career goals. Furthermore, this is a great opportunity to find a good work-life balance as we welcome applications from those wanting to work part-time as well as explore flexible working arrangements.

What you will be doing

As a Senior Educational and Child Psychologist, you will be a vital member of the leadership team, working under the direction of the Bi-borough Co-principal Educational Psychologists to support both strategic development and day-to-day operations. Your role will blend senior responsibilities with hands-on statutory and traded work.

• You will lead on key projects aligned to service priorities – this could include critical incident support, managing Service Level Agreements or supporting tribunal management.
• You will also support strategic developments across the bi-borough, working in close partnership with schools, families and wider professionals.
• One of your key responsibilities will be to supervise and line manage maingrade Educational Psychologists. Utilising reflective practice supervision, you will help develop confident, capable and compassionate practitioners.
• You will also contribute to ongoing work to embed inclusive, anti-racist and culturally competent practice, helping the service continue to challenge inequality and build trust with diverse communities.
• There will also be opportunities to join or lead specialist interest groups and to take forward new and ongoing areas of service development.

For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification.

You will bring

• You will be a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist with doctoral-level training (or equivalent) in educational and child psychology.
• You will also have at least four years\' experience at a Professional or Senior grade level, including experience with operational management.
• You will have the ability to think strategically and develop the service\'s responses in a planned and logical manner, analyse complex problems and identify clear action plans, and communicate processes to enable strategic decisions.
• You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and you should be confident presenting complex ideas clearly to different audiences.
• Most of all, you will care deeply about equity, inclusion and the role of psychology in helping communities thrive.

Why join us

At RBKC, we\'re all in - investing in our people, our communities and our future. You will join a respected, well-established Bi-borough service that values curiosity, diversity and professional growth — where people bring a range of backgrounds and perspectives. You will be supported to pursue your own development through internal and external CPD, alongside opportunities to lead specialist areas and contribute to shaping service priorities. We offer a flexible approach to working and are happy to consider both full-time and part-time applicants. You will have a commitment to delivering psychology within the local authority context using consultation as a model of service delivery. You will be employed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea but will work across both Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council - helping to bring joined-up, consistent support to our schools, families and communities.

About us

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough. As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

Interview Details

Interviews will be held week commencing 13th October 2025. This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Ready to join us?

We\'re all in - are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we\'d love to hear from you. Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. Applicants should note that this post is not on Soulbury Pay and Conditions. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants. We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices. New hires will start at the minimum of the advertised salary range. Employees receive annual salary increases until they reach the top of the pay scale. In addition, employees will receive any agreed cost of living pay rises.