Educational Psychologist

Blackstone Recruitment are working with a private client who are looking to recruit an Educational Psychologist on either a temp or permanent basis. 

Full Job Description

Shape lives. Grow your career. Feel supported while you do it.

Looking for an Educational Psychologist role where you can make a real difference, keep developing, and still have balance outside work?

Our client are an innovative, award-winning and growing practice. We’re looking for ambitious Educational Psychologist to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team and support children and young people to feel understood, supported and ready to progress.

You’ll have flexibility, professional development, protected time for administration, clinical support and wellbeing support, including a trial of 10% protected rest time each day.

Job Title:        Educational Psychologist

Location:        Sunderland               

Salary:            £55,000 - £63,840  (pro rata) Dependent on experience. Locum rate tbc. 

Hours:           2 days per week

Contract:       Permanent and fixed term opportunities available, along with locum

*Newly qualified Educational Psychologists are encouraged to apply.*

What’s in it for you?

We know great clinicians change lives, so our offer is built around flexibility, development, clinical support, wellbeing and help with everyday costs.

·        Regular clinical supervision, peer support and opportunities to develop specialist        practice

·        £250 annual CPD allowance, dedicated CPD time and monthly internal learning sessions

·        25% protected administration time to support high-quality practice, separate from the trial of 10% protected rest time each day

·        Travel support - Incentive schemes to be discussed where applicable*

·        Relocation package of up to £3,000 for eligible colleagues*

Leave, wellbeing and lifestyle support

·        Flexible 52-week or summer contract options, with annual leave, bank holidays and years of service allowance

·        “Your Wellbeing Matters” programme, including mental health support, wellbeing resources and physical health checks

·        Family growth support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

·        Life Assurance, competitive pension scheme, Critical Illness Cover and a wide range of health, wellbeing, insurance and retail discount benefits

·        Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Purchase Scheme

About the role

The Educational Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessments and interventions to children, young people, and adults. This role offers the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including a clinic, mainstream schools, specialist educational settings, and in partnership with local authorities. As an Educational Psychologist, you will have the chance to tailor your work to your areas of expertise and interests, providing both assessment and consultation services across diverse settings. You will be expected to contribute to a range of services, including direct client work, consultation with educational professionals, and offering professional development in schools and local authorities. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the growth of our psychology service within the clinic and beyond. 

In this role, you’ll:

Comprehensive Psychological Assessments: Conduct assessments of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning to identify specific needs and provide recommendations for support.

Collaboration with Educational Settings: Work with mainstream schools, special educational needs (SEN) schools, and other educational providers to offer consultation and advice on best practices for supporting students with diverse learning needs.

Consultation and Training: Provide guidance to school staff and local authorities regarding educational psychology services, including training workshops, seminars, and tailored advice on best practices for students with additional needs.

Partnership with Local Authorities: Work closely with local authorities to contribute to the development of inclusive educational policies and practices, as well as complete assessments as part of the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process.

Research and Evaluation: Stay up to date with current research in the field of educational psychology and contribute to the clinic’s research initiatives.

Report Writing and Documentation: Provide detailed, clear, and concise reports for parents, schools, local authorities, and other professionals, ensuring a high standard of communication and professionalism.

What you’ll need

·       Doctorate or MSc in Educational Psychology.

·       Registered with the HCPC as qualified Educational Psychologist.

·       Registered with relevant professional body such as the BPS.

·       Strong analytical and report-writing skills.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

·       Ability to work effectively with children, parents, school staff, and local authorities.

·       Knowledge of current legislation, policies, and frameworks related to educational psychology and special educational needs (SEN). 

It would be great if you also bring

At least 1-2 years' experience working as an Educational Psychologist.

Knowledge of both mainstream and specialist educational settings.

Knowledge of specific interventions for various SEN, including autism spectrum condition (ASC), specific learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia), ADHD, and other learning differences.

Knowledge of the delivery of dynamic assessment techniques.

Interest or expertise in a particular area, such as mental health, trauma, or learning disabilities.

Working Conditions: 

• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to do your administration from home

About our client:

Our clients offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Our services are aligned with best practices, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.

We provide a comprehensive suite of services:

• Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.
• Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
• Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
• Momenta 360, a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning enhanced model to support reintegration into education.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:   

• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) + years of service allowance
• A “One Moment in Time” day a year to use as you please
• 1 CPD day to use towards training
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
• Exclusive discounts within Benefit Hub
• Life Assurance 
• Competitive medical insurance rates
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions 
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks 
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad 
• Cycle to Work Schemes 
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme 
• Critical illness cover   

We are dedicated to providing our staff with the support they need to succeed. Part time and Term time contracts considered, and sub-contractor roles.

____________ Please note locum contracts will vary from the above benefit package.

Please APPLY now or contact Kirsty at Blackstone Recruitment.