Educational Psychologist

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Maingrade - £55,482- £63,943 (plus upto 3 spa points taking it to £68,538)

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date:

26/09/2027

Job Category:

Children's Services

Service Area:

Children's Services
- Special Education Needs & Disabilities

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five  addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.

Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.

Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.

The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

We're recruiting Maingrade Educational Psychologists to join the Milton Keynes Educational Psychology Service. You'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that values different perspectives, experiences and professional interests. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills across a wide range of psychological practice, helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes.

Our service is committed to early intervention, prevention and collaborative working. We work alongside children, young people, families, schools and partner organisations to support positive change at individual, group and organisational levels. We take a community-focused approach, seeking to understand and respond to the needs of Milton Keynes children, young people and communities.

The role is paid on Soulbury Scale A, points four to nine, plus up to three structured professional assessment points.

This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day per week working from the office or site.

Applications are reviewed weekly, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly regarding the next stage of the recruitment process.

In this role, you’ll play an important part in delivering key priorities, helping shape better experiences and outcomes while ensuring our work stays aligned with both local needs and national expectations. It’s a chance to be part of meaningful, system-wide change where your contribution really matters.

Use psychology creatively through casework, projects and service-wide initiatives to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Provide clear, high-quality psychological advice, including advice for Education, Health and Care needs assessments.

Plan and deliver evidence-based…