Senior Educational Psychologist

Position Details

Location: Herefordshire

Job Title: Senior Educational Psychologist (SEP)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37

Salary: Soulbury Scale B (Bands 5-8 plus up to 3 SPA points) £63,638 - £67,526

Closing date: 15th June 2026

Interviews: 23rd June 2026

Herefordshire Educational Psychology Service (HEPS) is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Educational Psychologist. As a SEP you will support the Service in applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEN and additional educational needs in Herefordshire.

• Support the Principal Educational Psychologist in providing a strategic and professional lead to the Educational Psychology Team.
• Provide line management and supervision for a small group of main‑grade psychologists, trainee EPs and Assistant EPs, facilitating their application of psychology to meet the needs of children, young people/adults, schools and families.
• Take a strategic lead in areas of expertise.
• Support the provision of statutory and early‑intervention educational psychology services across Herefordshire, including the introduction of the DfE’s ‘Expert at Hand’ model.
• Support service development and design and implement training for schools.
• Support the service’s quality assurance processes.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Officers, Intervention and Support teams, and through effective inter‑agency working, to improve inclusive policy, practices and provision for vulnerable children and young people/adults with SEND.
• Attend panels and meetings with professionals from a range of services that facilitate the local authority’s work supporting SEN.

• Registered Educational Psychologist (HCPC).
• At least five years of experience within an educational psychology team.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with knowledge of the context in which psychological services, schools and settings work.
• Ability to lead by example, responding flexibly to the needs of the team with integrity, accountability, compassion and care.
• Commitment to HEPS’s shared values: applying psychology with kindness, empathy and relational understanding to empower schools, families and young people.
• Meet the criteria set in the job description and person specification documents.

Salary Range: £63,638 - £67,526

Pension: Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Career Progression: Clear pathways to progress

Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; additional 10 days may be purchased.

Flexible Working: Potential for job‑sharing, part‑time hours and agile working.

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support and counselling.

Professional Membership Fees: Payment based on role requirements.

Additional Perks: Access to retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings and cash back.

We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. The recruitment process includes reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities and for those requiring alternative methods. A Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check is required for the successful candidate.

To apply, submit an up‑to‑date CV and complete the application form, referencing the job description and person specification. If shortlisted, the Recruitment Team will contact you to arrange the interview.