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Join our forward thinking, highly valued, and friendly Hampshire Educational Psychology Service (HEP) as an Educational Psychologist, and make a positive and meaningful difference to children, young people, families and education providers. Our service continues to experience growing demand for both traded and local authority work, and we are expanding our team of Educational Psychologists to meet this need.

• Deliver a wide range of psychological services across schools, colleges, early years settings, and communities, using a variety of dynamic assessment approaches, consultation, and person-centred planning.
• Provide psychological advice (including statutory advice) and support to children and young people aged 0-25 under the SEN Code of Practice.
• Act as a consultant to parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals on psychological matters.
• Deliver training and group supervision to support the professional development of staff in schools and across the county.
• Contribute to multi-agency support for children and young people.
• Support project development, policy implementation, and joint initiatives with partner agencies.

• You'll either be an experienced Educational Psychologist registered with HCPC or in your second or final year of training.
• A strong commitment to developing inclusive and effective educational outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of applied psychology, current legislation and guidance relevant to children and young people, along with equality and diversity principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative working skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic service environment.
• Proficiency in using IT tools including Office 365 (Word, Teams, Excel).
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.

• Be part of a nationally recognised service known for innovation, impact, and inclusive practice.
• Enjoy a variety of work across traded and statutory services along with the opportunities to work creatively in schools and colleges.
• Join a large, experienced team with a strong ethos of support, collaboration, and shared learning.
• Benefit from high-quality CPD, regular individual and peer supervision, and a comprehensive induction.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information on our website.

Our impact is recognised by those we work with. Recent feedback received from one of our settings noted: EP work consistently reflects a high level of professionalism, deep expertise, and a steadfast commitment to supporting children, staff, and families. EP brings not only exceptional professional knowledge but also a remarkable ability to translate that into compassionate and effective support. Thanks to EP's compassionate presence and deep understanding, we've seen children thrive, parents feel supported and staff feel more confident in meeting complex needs.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.