Assistant Educational Psychologists

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £37,265 - £40,015 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay award pending)
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Contract
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 12/07/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 712060, 712061, 713446

We have an excellent opportunity for three Assistant Educational Psychologists to join our Educational Psychology Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-Time, Fixed-Term (20 months) basis.

As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you will work under the guidance of a Senior Educational Psychologist to enhance the delivery of evidence-based strategies supporting children and their families towards better outcomes. You'll focus on one of three specialist areas:
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Early Years, or Neurodiversity.

You'll research best practice and the most recent developments in your specialist area, sharing findings with the Senior Educational Psychologist, the wider EP service, and stakeholders including educational settings, health colleagues and Early Help services. You'll co-deliver training with colleagues on topics related to supporting children experiencing barriers to their progress and well-being.

Working within your specialist area you will also have the opportunity to collect, analyse and report on data related to the impact of EP Services' activities with children and families. Working in partnership with educational settings, parents, carers, and colleagues from Children's Services and health services, you'll contribute to better outcomes for children educated in Wokingham and/or looked after by Wokingham Borough Council.

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days annual leave per annum (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
• GP Helpline – Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme – Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• Free Onsite Gym – Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
• And more!

• Under guidance of a senior educational psychologist in each area of specialism, you will be responsible for enhancing the delivery of evidence based strategies to support the psychological wellbeing of children and young people.
• Research best practice and the most recent developments in supporting children within each specialist area and share the findings with the SEP and the wider EP service and stakeholders e.g. educational settings, health colleagues, other professionals.
• Co-deliver training with colleagues on topics related to the support for children and young people within each specialist area.
• Collect, interpret and report on data collected on the activities carried out by or on behalf of the EP Services in relation to the impact of their services with children and families.

• Degree in Psychology
• Experience of working with children and or carrying out research in a topic related to children and young people
• Experience in data collection and analysis

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.