Educational Psychologist - Multidisciplinary Team Lead
7 days ago
Liverpool
Job Title: Educational Psychologist (Multidisciplinary Team Lead) Location: North West England Contract Type: Negotiable Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience - £60,000+ p.a plus bonuses Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Educational Psychologist to lead and further develop a growing multidisciplinary service across the North West of England. This is a senior role combining strategic leadership, applied psychology, and workforce development. You will oversee a team of Assistant Educational Psychologists, an Occupational Therapist, and Neurodivergence Specialist, ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments, interventions, and training. The role also includes contributing to our Training Federation and our specialist mentoring service (Aroa STET). Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Service Development • Provide professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of evidence-based practice, • Lead the ongoing development of assessment, intervention, and training services, • Ensure compliance with HCPC requirements, • Contribute to strategic planning, service innovation, and growth, • Build strong partnerships with schools, local authorities, and others across the North WestAssessment & Psychological Practice, • Undertake high-quality psychological assessments, • Apply consultation, formulation, and systemic approaches to support children and young people, • Produce clear, accessible, and impactful psychological advice and reports, • Support schools and settings to implement effective, evidence-based interventionsTraining & Workforce Development, • Design and deliver training for education staff, parents, and professionals supporting the development of the Aroa Training Federation, • Contribute to capacity building within schools through consultation and organisational support, • Develop and deliver resources that promote inclusive practice and early interventionSupervision & Team Leadership, • Provide clinical supervision Assistant EPs and wider team members, • Support staff development, appraisal, and reflective practice, • Promote a collaborative, supportive, and psychologically-informed team cultureSpecialist Mentoring Service, • Work closely with the specialist mentoring service; Aroa STET, to support children and young people out of education or education via EOTIS/C, • Provide psychological guidance, formulation, and consultation to mentors, • Support the integration of mentoring within broader intervention frameworks Person SpecificationEssential Criteria • Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology (DAppEdPsych), • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), • Eligibility for Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), • Post-qualification experience as an Educational Psychologist, • Strong skills in psychological assessment, consultation, and report writing, • Experience working with neurodivergent children and young people (e.g., autism, ADHD, SpLD), • Opportunity to lead and shape a growing, innovative multidisciplinary service, • Flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on work-life balance, • Ongoing CPD, supervision, and leadership development opportunities, • Supportive, forward-thinking and collaborative team culture, • Opportunities to contribute to service design and strategic direction