Educational Psychologist

Overview

As an Educational Psychologist, you will help improve outcomes for children, young people and families across Staffordshire by applying psychology to prevention, inclusion, and development. You will work within the Educational Psychology Service to support schools, early years, and multi-agency partners, contributing to cross-cutting projects and service development. You will engage in preventative work, EHC assessments, and trauma-informed initiatives, shaping practice through research and CPD. This role offers variety across urban and rural settings with strong support, supervision, and a clear commitment to equality and diversity.

Pay / Benefits

• mixed urban and rural areas for practice variety
• dedicated service time for peer supervision
• range of service development projects
• Essential car user allowance
• flexi-time system
• supportive induction and senior oversight

Responsibilities

• Work preventatively with schools and via the Enhanced Assess Plan Do Review (EAPDR)
• Support children and families in the Early Years
• Contribute to Statutory EHC assessments
• Collaborate on research, service and practice development
• Contribute to cross LA projects (Trauma Informed, ELSA, literacy)
• Participate in a varied continuing professional development (CPD) programme and support team practice development

Key requirements

• Honours degree in Psychology recognised by the BPS
• Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology
• HCPC registration or eligible upon qualification
• Clean driving licence and access to reliable vehicle
• Collaborative practitioner with commitment to prevention and evidence-informed practice
• Due to qualify in Sept 2028 or eligible upon qualification timeline

• Consultation and collaboration
• Prevention-focused mindset
• Willingness to learn and develop
• EHC assessment process
• EAPDR (Assess/Plan/Do/Review) framework
• Trauma-informed approaches

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