Principal Education Psychologist

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum

Work pattern:
Full Time (some flexibility can be discussed)

Reporting to:
Director of Post Diagnostics & Support Services

Team:
Line management responsibility for 2 x Team Leads

Please be aware although we are a remote organisation we do require candidates to reside in the UK.

Our team at Problem Shared is growing, we are on a mission to provide exceptional care, and we have opportunities available to join our supportive and collaborative team. We truly believe that you can do the best work of your career with us and have meaningful impact on the patients we support. We combine People, Data and Technology, we empower individuals to take the next step in their mental health or neurodevelopmental journey.

The digital healthcare landscape is exciting and ever changing. We have a depth of knowledge in our own team; working at the forefront of change you will be surrounded by talented and supported colleagues and leaders. Striving for excellence and best in class clinical service is at the heart of our team where learning and CPD is integral. Our community of experts have created an environment of knowledge sharing and we have access to the key voices in the world of neurodevelopmental excellence.

Problem Shared has created strong partnerships servicing several NHS, university, and insurer contracts to deliver high quality ADHD and Autism assessments as well as assessments for learning differences. We offer wrap-around care in the form of psychoeducation, prescribing, educational navigation, and therapy sessions all under one roof.

This role blends strategy, leadership, and innovation— with real opportunity to shape a growing, mission-driven service delivering human-centred care at scale.

As Principal Educational Psychologist at Problem Shared, you will lead and scale our Education Services—expanding impactful support for children, young people, families, and adults accessing neurodevelopmental assessments.

You’ll drive excellence across online SpLD assessments and SENCO consultancy, ensuring high-quality, safe and effective delivery while developing and shaping the future of our digital education offer.

This is a strategic leadership role—you’ll grow services, build partnerships (e.g. local authorities and trusts), and unlock new opportunities across both direct-to-consumer and commissioned pathways.

Leading a high-performing team, you’ll oversee quality, performance and operations—delivering against commercial, utilisation and service standards.

• Partner with Business Development to win and shape new opportunities
• Advise senior leadership on digital access and service innovation
• Ensure regulatory excellence and safe, high-quality practice

• Provide specialist Educational Psychology advice across the Neurodevelopmental Service, informing senior leadership on regulatory developments
• Maintain expert knowledge of legislation, policy, and best practice
• Represent the service at Clinical Advisory Board meetings
• Lead service development in line with national standards and evolving user needs
• Drive high-quality, safe practice through expert guidance on complex cases and procedures
• Ensure effective supervision, appraisal and development of staff
• Oversee quality assurance and audits, implementing continuous improvement
• Line manage and support Team Leads to deliver performance and business objectives
• Monitor priorities, risks, and escalations, keeping senior leadership informed
• Contribute to operational meetings to improve efficiency and support change delivery

• Identify and provide specialist education and mentorship across the workforce to support high…