Educational Psychologist, Permanent
2 days ago
Gloucester
Educational Psychologist - Permanent This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. β’ Job Title: Educational Psychologist, β’ Job Location: Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, β’ Salary: Β£50,627 - Β£60,160 (+ up to 3 SPA) per annum, β’ Hours per Week: 37 Full time, β’ Contract Type: Permanent, β’ Job Requisition Number: 11478, β’ Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2026 (current TEP Y2), β’ Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2025 (current TEP Y3), β’ Be committed to the delivery of childrenβs workforce development and support for parents, β’ Be able to work effectively in both rural and urban settings Our Values: β’ Align with the recent BPS Campaign (October 2024) for equitable access to EPs in England, β’ Ensure every maintained education setting has a linked Educational Psychologist, free at the point of delivery, β’ Focus on retaining Educational Psychologists in local authority employment with a fully funded workforce plan, β’ Opportunity to work in an exciting and growing consultation service, β’ A variety of work in both rural and urban settings, β’ A strong CPD programme and training opportunities, β’ A strong induction support package, β’ An established programme of professional supervision and peer support, β’ A range of generic and specialist work within the 0-25 age range in all types of educational settings, β’ Salary on Soulbury Scale 5-10 (+3 SPA points) A welcome package including recruitment and retention payment for applicable roles We believe that psychologists are most effective when they have enough time to do a range of work in schools/settings. Our planning/consultation model offers a wide core offer to all schools and settings in the county, alongside a comprehensive workforce development offer and strategic projects. Our initiatives include mental health in schools, ELSA and ELKLAN, and promoting functional skills and independence for young people. To support our growth, we have received funding to increase the size of the EPS, allowing EPs to spend more time in schools and settings, building relationships and promoting projects and the wider application of psychology within education. For an informal discussion, please contact How to apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the βApply Nowβ Button. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershireβs diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a βcustomer facing roleβ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.