Educational Psychologist

Overview

Maingrade Educational Psychologist

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. This post requires an enhanced DBS check with adult and child barred lists. We welcome diversity and multi‑lingual speakers.

• Salary:
  Soulbury Scale A 5 - 10 (+ up to 3 SPA points). Previously awarded SPA points will be honoured. Plus Outer London Allowance.
• Contract:
  
  Permanent, full time. Part time can be negotiated at or above 0.6 FTE.
• Location:
  
  Enfield Civic Centre with hybrid working arrangements.
• DBS:
  Enhanced DBS check with adult and child barred lists required.
• Diversity:
  Committed to welcoming multi‑lingual speakers and diverse communities.

• Provide educational psychology service across Enfield, visiting schools and external settings.
• Lead and support trauma‑informed, culturally responsive practice, and work with partnership areas such as barriers to attending school, autism and neurodiversity.
• Develop specialist interests within areas such as Virtual School for LAC, Youth Justice Service, Primary Behaviour Support, School Admissions, Mental Health Support Teams, CAMHS neurodevelopmental pathway, Enfield Advisory Service for Autism, ELSA, and MeLSA.
• Participate in CPD, supervision sessions and work collaboratively with SEN, School and Early Years Improvement, School Admissions and Public Health teams.

• Registered practitioner psychologist with HCPC and professional qualification in Educational Psychology.
• Applicants may be trainee EPs due to qualify by September 2026 or 2027; HCPC registration will be confirmed after completion of training course.
• Experience visiting settings in Enfield and outside the borough.

• Excellent pension through Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service; eight public holidays per year plus an extra day off at Christmas.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice and counselling services.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax‑free bike scheme.

Stephanie Barclay (EP): "I have worked within the Enfield EPS for the past 8 years and have thoroughly enjoyed the diversity within the borough. The team and leadership have always been supportive and the work has been broad and interesting. I feel valued within the service and the service continuously strives to focus on meaningful developments including trauma informed practice, dynamic assessment and using the Autism Education Trust Framework.

I also supervise trainee EPs during their placement in Enfield and they always comment on the interesting work Enfield offers as well as their enjoyment of working in a diverse range of educational settings."

Arno Basson (Area Senior EP): "Having relocated from South Africa for this role, I have greatly appreciated the support of colleagues who are genuinely invested in my growth and development. Since starting in September 2023, I have been given numerous opportunities to learn, grow, and excel — first as a Maingrade Educational Psychologist and now as an Area Senior EP. It has been incredibly motivating to feel that my potential and contributions are recognised and valued, inspiring me to offer the same encouragement and support to my team and colleagues.

The work we do in Enfield is varied, meaningful, and engaging, providing continuous opportunities to broaden one’s expertise, take on new challenges, and make a real difference in the lives of those that we serve."