Educational Psychologist

Job Details

• Salary: SOULBURY SCALE A point 2–7 (plus any previously awarded SPAs)
• Contractual hours: 18.5 / 0.5 FTE
• Basis:
  Part‑time
• Post type:
  Permanent 0.5 FTE + Fixed‑term 0.5 FTE until March 2027 (possibility of permanent 1.0 FTE soon)
• Location:
  
  Civic Centre, Pontypool
• Department:
  Children and Family Services, Education
• Posted: 26 May 2026
• Start date:
  
  As soon as possible

This post offers the opportunity to work at a full‑time or two part‑time capacity as an Educational Psychologist within Torfaen Local Authority. The role is part of a small, supportive team that follows a trauma‑informed ethos and a solution‑focused consultation model. You will support schools with individual, group and systemic interventions, promote inclusion and enhance achievement, and provide supervision and ELSA training as required.

• Provide whole‑systems support to schools and settings
• Lead individual and group consultations
• Deliver training and supervision, including ELSA sessions
• Improve student outcomes and emotional wellbeing
• Work within a trauma‑informed framework to support vulnerable children and young people

Applicants must be fully qualified Educational Psychologists recognised by the HCPC. The role also welcomes applications from Trainee EPs in their 3rd year of the doctoral training programme.

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential. Applications may be submitted in English or Welsh.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups.

We are a registered Disability Confident Employer. Qualified disability candidates are guaranteed interview access provided they meet the essential requirements. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed before application, test or interview.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to other websites are not accepted.

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB