Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

Telford and Wrekin Council; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary & leave package

Staff discounts & salary sacrifice

Job summary

Telford and Wrekin Council's Educational Psychology Service is seeking a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist to join our growing team in Telford. The role supports schools and settings through a collaborative, consultation-based approach, with opportunities to lead strategic work and specialist practice.

You will contribute to service development, work across health and social care partnerships, and help deliver our Experts At Hand model while maintaining high professional standards and

Qualifications

• Be an experienced EP registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Demonstrate the ability to translate strategic vision into operational practice, leading and evaluating service developments and working effectively with partners to deliver sustainable models of support such as Experts at Hand.
• Demonstrate commitment to promoting inclusion through your work with children, families, schools and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate service developments and work effectively with partners to deliver sustainable models of support such as Experts at Hand.
• Translate strategic priorities into practice and support the quality assurance and continuous improvement of delivery models.
• Represent the service and promote applied educational psychology in your specialist area, building deep partnerships with schools and communities.

Job description

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Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

Job Reference TW/TP/338/3535

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full time permanent

£61,963 - £67,779 (plus up to 3 SPA points) per annum

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Telford

Closing Date:

23/11/2026

Job Type:

Sector:

Local Councils

Business Unit:

Education & Skills

Job Introduction

Telford & Wrekin Educational Psychology Service is entering an exciting period of growth and innovation, offering a unique opportunity for a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist to join a values‑driven, relational, and forward‑thinking team. We are looking to recruit to a new Specialist Senior EP role in Telford & Wrekin’s established and expanding EP team. The role would be ideally placed for an experienced maingrade or senior/specialist practitioner EP wishing to evolve their career.

Our EP service is rooted in a collaborative consultation model, underpinned by solution‑focused, person‑centred, and strengths‑based practice. We pride ourselves on our distinctive locality‑based structure, where each setting is supported by a dedicated Lead EP and team, enabling deep, sustained partnerships with schools and communities. Alongside a clearly-boundaried approach to supporting the delivery of consultation-based traded and statutory commitments (0.6 FTE), you will be enabled to take a lead strategic role in the delivery of Educational Psychology Services relating to a designated specialism. You will contribute to strategic leadership across the service and play a key role in the implementation, operational delivery and ongoing development of innovative service models, including our Experts At Hand approach, ensuring high-quality, evidence-informed support for schools, settings and partner agencies.

Joining the Telford EP team, you will be supported to represent the service and promote applied educational psychology in your specialist area. Potential areas for development and exploration include (but are not limited to) Learning and Play, Neurodiversity, Youth Justice, Preparation for Adulthood and Early Years. You will have opportunities to lead and influence service-wide developments, translating strategic priorities into practice and supporting the quality assurance, evaluation and continuous improvement of key delivery models. This includes working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to develop the reach, impact and sustainability of our Experts At Hand model across Telford & Wrekin. We will support you to promote the development of good practice in our schools and communities in relation to your area of specialism.

Our traded work is varied, creative, and highly responsive, and we have extended our reach beyond educational settings through strong working partnerships with Health and Social Care. This includes our award‑winning collaboration with the Parent Carer Forum Parents Opening Doors, through which we offer impactful, community based psychology with families. As a service, we continue to lead and influence system-wide practice, championing neuro affirming and inclusive approaches, shaping strategic developments around Barriers to Education, and driving whole school wellbeing through initiatives such as ELSA and the Sandwell Wellbeing Charter Mark.

As the ideal candidate you will:

• Be an experienced EP registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Demonstrate the ability to translate strategic vision into operational practice, leading and evaluating service developments and working effectively with partners to deliver sustainable models of support such as Experts at Hand.
• Demonstrate commitment to promoting inclusion through your work with children, families, schools and other professionals.
• Bring your passion for applied psychology in your specialist area and positive commitment to influence the wider system.
• Work well in collaboration with the wider EP team, embracing consultation as our main approach to service delivery.

In return, we offer:

• A strong and highly regarded EPS which provides opportunities for varied types of work.
• A Council whose Children’s Services were graded Outstanding in the most recent Ofsted Inspection.
• Outstanding team support.
• A well-balanced approach to office and home working, enabling flexibility alongside extensive opportunity for relationship building and peer supervision and support.
• A culture that prioritises a healthy work/life balance through flexible working arrangements, forward-thinking IT solutions and well-managed workloads.
• A rich range of continuous professional development opportunities, informed by the aspirations of the team.
• Regular one-to-one supervision, and opportunities for case discussion and peer support (including an enhanced supervision and induction programme for newly qualified EPs)
• The opportunity to participate in service development and transformation in a rapidly changing environment.
• Expenses including travel and HCPC registration fees.

Joining us means contributing to a flourishing organisational culture grounded in connection, autonomy, creativity, and applied psychology—where reflective practice, professional growth, and meaningful impact are not just encouraged but expected.

If you are passionate about relational practice, system-wide change, and delivering psychology that truly makes a difference for children, young people, and families, we would love to hear from you.

Interview date: 03/12/2026

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We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.

What we offer:

• We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
• Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups.

Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas