Educational Psychologist

NHS

  • Leicester
  • £43,483-64,104 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
As an Educational Psychologist or Senior Educational Psychologists for Leicester City Council, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary, diverse team that is friendly, supportive, and well-regarded, working in a unique and vibrant multi-cultural city.We have EPs working in a range of areas including with the virtual school, international new arrivals, anti-bullying (Positive Peaceful Places) and with our designated specialist provisions in mainstream settings.Main duties of the jobWe are involved in exciting new areas of work, including working with our local MHST team on an NHS funded project, to strengthen the mental health support in our city schools. We have an integral role in the LA EBSA strategy and are working closely with our Childrens Hospital School.As one of the Change Programme Partners, we are exploring different ways of working through the EHC assessment process, including collaboration with our specialist teachers, and this is supporting us to be up to date with our EHCA workload.About usll of our EPs have protected time for development work which involves training, consultation and local area strategy work with a range of partners, alongside an expanding ELSA training and supervision offer, and we encourage all staff to develop areas of professional interest.We work with all of our City schools through a link EP arrangement, giving us the opportunity to develop our creative delivery of psychology and promote new ways of working. EPs and TEPs have the opportunity to work together on activities such as PATH and Circle of Adults, and we are progressing our work on culturally responsive and anti-racist practice.We are developing and focusing our training offer, to be more responsive to the changes and challenges that schools are experiencing, and provide workshops for parents and staff on topics including EBSA, neuro-affirming practice, precision teaching and staff wellbeing.DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£43,483 to £64,104 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hoursReference numberF0116-25-0010Job locations115 Charles StreetLeicesterLE1 1FZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiescarry out a full range of duties as an Educational Psychologist (EP) in Leicester City.90%To contribute to the achievement of service aims, objectives and standards including:a) To provide consultation, assessment and advice for children and young people (0-25) who live in and/or who are in care to Leicester City and their parents and carers in collaboration with education staff and other professionals and agencies working with children and young people. In particular, children and young people who have complex special educational needs and/or disability or at risk of mental health difficulties and/or at risk of social and educational exclusion.b) To assess and advise on the psychological and special educational needs of children and young people and appropriate interventions in response to referrals and other requests in a manner consistent with professional codes of conduct and within the overall policies of the service and LA. In particular, the provision of statutory psychological advice under the Children and Families Act (2014).c) To undertake development work (including relevant research) to improve the work of serviced) To contribute to service quality and effective professional practiceTo undertake consultation, training and development work in relation to a range of schools and settings in order to assist in improving general and specific aspects of educational performance.To undertake consultation, training and development work to support the LA in its strategic aims and priorities in partnership with other relevant LA partners.To be proactive in the implementation of the City Councils safeguarding, equal opportunities; health and safety, data protection and environment protection policies and proceduresTo maintain registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC) Job descriptionJob responsibilitiescarry out a full range of duties as an Educational Psychologist (EP) in Leicester City.90%To contribute to the achievement of service aims, objectives and standards including:a) To provide consultation, assessment and advice for children and young people (0-25) who live in and/or who are in care to Leicester City and their parents and carers in collaboration with education staff and other professionals and agencies working with children and young people. In particular, children and young people who have complex special educational needs and/or disability or at risk of mental health difficulties and/or at risk of social and educational exclusion.b) To assess and advise on the psychological and special educational needs of children and young people and appropriate interventions in response to referrals and other requests in a manner consistent with professional codes of conduct and within the overall policies of the service and LA. In particular, the provision of statutory psychological advice under the Children and Families Act (2014).c) To undertake development work (including relevant research) to improve the work of serviced) To contribute to service quality and effective professional practiceTo undertake consultation, training and development work in relation to a range of schools and settings in order to assist in improving general and specific aspects of educational performance.To undertake consultation, training and development work to support the LA in its strategic aims and priorities in partnership with other relevant LA partners.To be proactive in the implementation of the City Councils safeguarding, equal opportunities; health and safety, data protection and environment protection policies and proceduresTo maintain registration with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC)Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • experience of a wide range of psychological assessment and intervention approaches and techniques for children and young people
QualificationsEssential
  • Honours Degree in Psychology (or recognised equivalent)
  • Recognised post-graduate training in educational psychology
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • experience of a wide range of psychological assessment and intervention approaches and techniques for children and young people
QualificationsEssential
  • Honours Degree in Psychology (or recognised equivalent)
  • Recognised post-graduate training in educational psychology

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