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Essex County Council

Basildon, United Kingdom

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02.05.2025

16.06.2025

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Educational Psychologist - Main Grade

Permanent, Full Time

Soulbury Psychologists Scale A from 3 to 8 plus SPA opportunity

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Please note salary will be based on the Soulbury Pay A Scale (+ SPA) with your entry level to the role determining salary. We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities.

The Role

Essex County Council is seeking passionate and dedicated Main Grade Educational Psychologists to join our quadrant-led teams. We are committed to applying psychology to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Trainee Educational Psychologists in their second or third year of training.

In joining our dynamic team of Educational Psychologists at Essex County Council, you will be based in one of our four quadrants:

North: Colchester and surrounding areas

Mid: Chelmsford and surrounding areas

West: Harlow and surrounding areas

South: Basildon and surrounding areas

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• The chance to make a difference in Essex schools and settings we support

If you are passionate about applying psychology to support the educational and emotional well-being of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, progressive, and committed team of practitioner psychologists. As an Essex EP, you will be supported via a comprehensive induction process and an exemplary programme of ongoing clinical supervision. You will also benefit from an excellent continuing professional development programme, including joint CPD days and opportunities for personal CPD days (pro-rata) each year. This includes a Projects and Research conference with presentations from innovative national and regional speakers, as well as updates on research projects within the service.

Essex has excellent links with doctoral training programmes, and some of our Essex EPs are also academic and professional tutors. As a main grade EP, you will have the chance to develop your practice with support and guidance from senior specialist colleagues, who are passionate about sharing knowledge, applying evidence-based approaches, and developing psychologically based interventions. Ongoing projects include VIG and ELSA. Our Educational Psychologists also provide support following Critical Incidents. Additionally, there are opportunities to develop your own interests by working with Essex’s SEND Strategic Leads on specific SEND areas.

We are looking for candidates who

• Hold a Doctorate or a Master’s degree in Professional Educational Psychology;
• Are registered with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist or will be eligible at the end of training;
• Are eligible for Graduate membership with the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS);
• Have a good understanding of relevant legislation and evidence-based approaches and interventions;
• Are committed to applying psychology to make a difference for children and young people in Essex.

Essex County Council offers a competitive benefits package underpinned by our People Plan, emphasizing work/life balance, flexible working patterns, and generous leave entitlements.

You will also have access to:

• A welcome payment of up to £5000, plus a possible relocation package of up to £8000 (terms and conditions apply).
• Money-off high street purchases via the Essex Extras Reward Scheme.
• Flexible benefits such as additional holiday options and lease car schemes.
• Paid HCPC registration.

With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, Essex is an ideal place to develop your career or contribute to the community.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, aiming to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. More information can be found on our website and in recruitment materials.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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