Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist (Early Intervention)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Harrogate is seeking two Specialist Senior Educational Psychologists for Early Intervention to lead the development and delivery of inclusive psychological services in SEMH and Communication and Interaction.

You will work with the Experts At Hand approach, developing early intervention offers and influencing system-wide strategy through collaboration with partners. Applicants should have a Master’s or Doctorate in Educational Psychology and HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Educational Psychology.
• HCPC registration required.
• Experience in educational psychology services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of early intervention offers.
• Develop and lead evidence-based projects with partners across the system.
• Contribute to service planning and workforce development.

Skills

Collaborative team member

Evidence-based practitioner

Strategic influence

Workforce development

Education

Master's in Educational Psychology

HCPC registered

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking two Specialist Senior Educational Psychologists Early Intervention to lead the development and delivery of inclusive, evidence-based psychological services in the areas of SEMH and Communication and Interaction.

About the Service

Our service has grown significantly in the last two years and given us the opportunity to work creatively, and systemically, across a number of agendas including working in the Best Start in Life strategy, with military families, within the PINS project, around children missing education (EBSA) and transition work.

We have dedicated service development time and CPD aligned with our vision of practice. Our vision, is to develop a creative educational psychology offer, underpinned by consultation, empowering others, and sustainability.

About the roles

Alongside our SSEPs for the Virtual School and for Early Years, you will be responsible for developing and leading early intervention offers as part of the ‘Experts At Hand’ approach.

These are pivotal roles within our service, developing early intervention offers

We are looking for EPs who:

• Work collaboratively as part of a creative team and can influence both strategy and practice in these areas.
• Are values-based practitioners who prioritise the voice of children and young people.
• Will develop and lead evidence-based projects focused on early intervention within their area of specialism, linking with key partners across the system.
• Will contribute to service planning, support the development of our service approach and individual practice, including through supervision and workforce development.
• Place psychology at the heart of reforms and strategic transformation, fostering collaboration and integrated working across agencies.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who have a master’s or doctorate level qualification in Educational Psychology and are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC.

You should be creative and forward thinking with the knowledge, skills, enthusiasm, and willingness to use psychological frameworks to facilitate positive change.

For an informal discussion about the role then please contact Dr Ed Sugden – Interim Principal Educational Psychologist at [e-mail]

Key dates:

Closing date: 27th September 2026

Interview date: w/c 12th October 2026.

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £57,954 to £65,432 per annum

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Health and Social Care

Job Role: Specialist