Specialist Educational Psychologist

• Salary: £59,809- £66,156 + up to 3 SPA points
• Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 18/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CF&E/26/345175

Specialist Educational Psychologist (Soulbury Scale B 3–7+ up to 3 SPA points)

Wirral:
Making a Difference for Children and Young People

Join a service that is truly making a difference. Wirral Children’s Services are dedicated to securing brighter futures for all children and young people (CYP). Our Educational Psychology (EP) Service is forward-thinking, and committed to delivering meaningful, lasting impact for families and communities.

If you are an EP who values early intervention and relational approaches, if you are passionate about inclusion, motivated by collaboration, and driven to create widespread positive change, then Wirral offers an exciting opportunity to to make a positive, wide-reaching impact to the lives of children and young people with SEND and their families.

Welcome to Wirral:
About Us

Wirral EP Service is a forward thinking and warm, supportive team of skilled practitioners united by shared values and a strong commitment to inclusive practice. Our work is valued and underpinned by positive psychology, consultation, and solution-focused approaches, enabling us to deliver high-quality, impactful support. As part of our welcoming and supportive team, you'll benefit from frequent peer support, collaborative practice, and regular social events that help colleagues stay connected and thrive.

Wirral EP Service is ambitious for Wirral’s children and young people, and this is an exciting time to join us. We are playing a central role in delivering the Experts at Hand model, helping to improve inclusive outcomes for children, young people and their families through our consultation and systemic working; as well as continuing to promote inclusive practice through a range of initiatives, including:

• The Neuroinclusive Education Network
• Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
• Innovative approaches such as the AV1 robot programme

The team’s involvement in the development of LA wide initiatives is highly valued by senior leaders. We have good working relationships with Wirral’s SEND support teams and wider professionals, including Wirral’s Youth Justice Service. We have strong links the University of Manchester’s EP doctorate programme through both our associate tutor EP and our fantastic trainees who always offer an extra vibrancy to our service.

While statutory work remains an important part of the Educational Psychology Service, our extensive locum EP provision enables the core team to focus increasingly on early intervention and preventative practice, supporting the ambitions of SEND reform and Wirral's Experts at Hand model.

Schools and settings value our input and are keen to work with us for positive change. Our team of EPs, trainee EPs and Assistant EPs, all work collaboratively within a culture of support and professional growth.

About the Candidate:

We are seeking experienced EPs with knowledge and experience in the area of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).

In addition to core EP responsibilities, you will:

• Lead and champion inclusive practice across the Local Authority in this area
• Work on embedding relational and trauma-informed approaches in schools, as part of our Experts at Hand work
• Shape and deliver strategic developments to support engagement and belonging in schools, setting and communities, as lead for our emotional barriers to school attendance (EBSA) work
• Work collaboratively across agencies to drive systemic change and boost inclusion
• Promote and embed evidence-based practice across the service
• Support the development of colleagues and…