Senior Educational Psychologist

Reference: 84853

Posted:
Closing date:

Location:

London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: 69957 - 74199/year

Type:
Full time

Employer:

London Borough Of Waltham Forest Contact:
Recruitment Email: recruitment.ukJob Description Organisation:
London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: 69,957 - 74,199 (pro rata for part-time) (previous SPA points will be honored)
Retention Bonus: 2000 paid annually in June and December Contract Type: :
Full-time/ Part-time applicants will be considered (Permanent)
Working hours per week: 36

Weeks per year: 52

Application Deadline: 16/10/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): 22/10/2026 (TBC)
Reference:  2317

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recr so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

We are looking for creative and enthusiastic Educational Psychologists to become members of our friendly and supportive team.

Waltham Forest EPS encourages collaborative and flexible working, and is committed to developing EPs professional skills, whilst prioritising professional wellbeing.

Waltham Forest EPS is part of a successful traded business unit within the Local Authority. We provide varied opportunities and quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to develop areas of special interest.

The London Borough of Waltham Forest offers permanent staff a recruitment and retention bonus of 2000 paid annually in June and December.

New recruits joining us will receive 1000 on commencement and 1000 on successful completion of the first 12 months (pro rata).We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.>>  to download the Role Profile