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Job Title: Educational Psychologist Location: Sunderland Rate: £1,230 per assessment Contract: Flexible / Associate Sanctuary Personnel is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Educational Psychologist to undertake face-to-face assessments across Sunderland. This associate opportunity offers flexible working arrangements and highly competitive per-assessment rates, allowing you to manage your workload while making a meaningful impact on children and young people with special educational needs. Perks and Benefits: • Excellent Rate: £1,230 per completed assessment, • Flexible Working: Associate contract with autonomy over workload, • Face-to-Face Practice: Engage directly with children and young people to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments, • Meaningful Impact: Contribute to improved educational outcomes within the local community, • Professional Autonomy: Manage your own schedule while delivering statutory advice What You Will Do: • Conduct comprehensive, in-person psychological assessments, • Complete statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, • Prepare clear, detailed, and legally compliant psychological advice reports, • Work collaboratively with schools, parents/carers, and multi-agency professionals, • Provide practical, child-centred, and outcome-focused recommendations Requirements: • Doctorate in Educational Psychology, • HCPC registration, • Experience completing statutory assessments and EHC advice, • Strong report writing, analytical, and organisational skills, • Ability to manage caseloads effectively and meet statutory deadlines This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Educational Psychologists seeking well-compensated, face-to-face assessment work in Sunderland, with the flexibility of associate arrangements and the ability to shape positive educational outcomes.

The Role Two fixed-term full time Research Assistant (RA) positions are available at the Department of Psychology. The successful candidates will join the research project "Chasing Likes - Developing a Psychobiological Model of Adolescents' Social Media Use and Overuse Based on Social Reward" . This large-scale project is led by Dr Niklas Ihssen and Prof Mary Hanley and funded by the Huo Family Foundation. You wi ll report to Dr Niklas Ihssen as the Principal Investigator and Professor Mary Hanley as Co-Investigator of the project. Funding for post one (RA1) is available from 1st August 2026 for a fixed period of 40 months (until November 2029). Funding for post two (RA2) is a vailable from 1st June 2026 for a fixed period of 28 months (until September 2028). The post-holders are employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in their own rights, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols. Successful applicants should be in post by 1st August 2026 (RA1) or 1st June 2026 (RA2), respectively.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in the area of human services, which includes, but may not be limited to the following: psychology, sociology, political science, counseling, criminal justice, pastoral counseling, elementary/special education or family therapy. We believe that diversit

An education recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Psychology Teacher for a secondary school in Sunderland. This role involves teaching Psychology at KS4 and KS5, planning lessons to encourage analysis, and creating a respectful learning environment.

Psychology Teacher – Sunderland (Secondary / Sixth Form). Passionate about the human mind and meaningful discussion? This Sunderland school is seeking a Psychology Teacher who can bring theory to life and create thoughtful, engaging classroom conversations. Teaching Psychology at KS4 and KS5.