Senior Educational Psychologist

Senior Educational Psychologist

South Coast – Hybrid. 3‑month interim contract. £650 per day Inside IR35. Interviews January.

We're supporting a Local Authority seeking a Senior Educational Psychologist to help lead and develop their Educational Psychology Service. This role focuses on high‑quality service delivery, professional supervision and improving outcomes for children and young people aged 0‑25.

• Supporting day‑to‑day operational management of the EP Service
• Providing supervision and line management to EPs and Assistant EPs
• Ensuring high‑quality psychological advice for EHC needs assessments
• Leading service development, training and early‑intervention work
• Working collaboratively with SEND colleagues, schools and families
• Monitoring service performance and coordinating critical incident responses

• Qualified Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration
• Minimum 3 years post‑qualification LA experience
• Strong knowledge of psychological theory, SEN legislation and inclusive practice
• Experience supervising others and leading projects
• Excellent communication, organisational and collaborative skills

Interviews are taking place January. If you're interested or know someone who might be, please send an up‑to‑date CV and your availability for a call.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.