Virtual School Educational Psychologist

About The Role

Job Title: Virtual School Educational Psychologist

Contract: 1 year Fixed-Term (secondments can be considered)

Hours: 37 (part time can be considered)

Salary: Soulbury EP mainscale Point 5-10 £ 53,554 - £63,638 per annum (plus any previous SPAs)

Location: Hereford with some home working

Closing date: 9th July (midday)

Herefordshire Virtual School is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered educational psychologist to work within the Virtual School team supporting looked after children and other disadvantaged cohorts.

This varied role involves providing educational psychology advice and support to teachers, social workers and other related professionals in order to improve outcomes for looked after and previously looked after children. This may include direct intervention work with children and young people and responding to both statutory and non-statutory requests for involvement.

Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

Herefordshire Virtual School is committed to the application of educational and psychological research to improve educational outcomes. We seek to promote the use of the best evidence-based practices to help children and young people overcome barriers to educational achievement and to improve social and emotional well-being.

The post holder will contribute to the further development of the Virtual School training programme and to promoting trauma informed and attachment aware practice in schools through our Attachment Research Community (ARC) programme. The successful candidate will benefit from a welcoming and supportive leadership team committed to ongoing training and development and will report directly to the Virtual School Senior Educational Psychologist.

If you are a qualified EP looking for a varied role with plenty of collaborative multi-agency working then please see the job description and person specification for further details. Please note, the Virtual School operates a mix of office and remote working with travel within Herefordshire, and sometimes further afield, being a key requirement of the job.

To arrange an informal discussion, or ask any questions about the role, please contact

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A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary: Soulbury EP mainscale Point 5-10 (plus any previous SPAs)
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We're proud to unveil our recruitment video, a celebration of Herefordshire's people, places, and purpose. Set in the heart of England and filled with pride, compassion and possibility, the video brings to life what it means to work somewhere you truly belong.

At Herefordshire Council, every role matters and every person makes a real difference for our communities. We’re a team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow together.

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county on the Welsh border, one of England’s most rural and unspoilt areas, with vibrant market towns and a strong sense of community.

Our priority is clear: to keep children safe and give them the best start in life. We do this through passionate, dedicated professionals who build strong relationships with children, families, and partners to make a lasting difference.

It’s an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in our people and our relational practice approach, working alongside our improvement partner, Leeds City Council. You’ll be supported by experienced managers, continuous professional development, and a genuine team ethos that values collaboration and care.

If you’re committed to helping children and young people…