Senior Educational Psychologist

PSYCHOLOGY Direct Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading psychology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Educational Psychologist to join their Senior Management Team. This role involves driving service development, overseeing quality assurance processes, and mentoring Associate Educational Psychologists. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience and HCPC registration. This is an excellent chance to contribute strategically at a high level, stepping away from day-to-day casework to shape future services. Applications are invited via CV and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and supervision experience in educational psychology.
• HCPC Registration required.
• Ability to guide and coach teams of Associate EPs.

Responsibilities

• Drive service development and business objectives with Senior Management.
• Coach and guide Associate EPs across multiple authorities.
• Oversee quality assurance processes for consultation models.
• Support EPs with complex cases needing senior oversight.

Skills

Operational know-how

Strategic vision

Leadership experience

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist

Job description

As Psychology Direct moves into 2026, we are looking for a dynamic leader to join our Senior Management Team as a Senior Educational Psychologist.

We need more than just clinical excellence. We are seeking an experienced individual with a mix of operational know-how and strong strategic vision. This is an opportunity to step away from high-volume casework and focus on shaping the service, leading quality assurance, and mentoring the next generation of EPs.

The Role at a Glance:

• Strategic Input: Work directly with Senior Management to drive service development and business objectives.
• Leadership: Induct, coach, and guide our network of Associate EPs across various Local Authorities and service users.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee QA processes to ensure our consultation model remains industry-leading.
• Business Growth: Contribute technical expertise to bidding and tendering processes.
• Complex Consultation: Support EPs with complex cases requiring senior oversight.

The Logistics:

Requirements: Qualified EP, HCPC Registered, with proven leadership/supervision experience.

To Apply: We are moving quickly to secure the right person.

Closing Date: Friday, 23rd January 2026.

Interviews: w/c 2nd February 2026.

Please email your CV and a covering letter to Denise Leander at: [e-mail]