Educational Psychologist

Who are Fair Ways and what do we stand for?

At Fair Ways we believe in making a difference through passionate care, support and education. Together we aim to build an institution that makes a difference to society and leaves a legacy greater than ourselves and our contributions. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do; we measure our wealth by the difference we make, rather than the profit we make.

Fair Ways is a leading children’s services charity based in the Solent, delivering Fostering, Education, Residential and Family services and cares for over 400 children, families, young people and vulnerable adults each year.

Fair Ways is committed to fostering a trauma informed therapeutic culture that makes a positive difference. To support that commitment, we are looking for a confident, professional and pro-active Educational Psychologist to join our Therapeutic Hub. The Educational Psychologist role provides psychological leadership across Fair Ways education services, strengthening the integration of education, therapy and residential care. Through consultation, formulation, intervention oversight and workforce development, the role promotes psychologically informed practice that improves outcomes for individuals with complex social, emotional, mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.

The post holder will support consistency, quality and innovation across services, ensuring that the individuals that we support receive evidence-informed support that enables them to thrive.

• Psychological Leadership and Consultation - You will provide psychological leadership through consultation, assessment and formulation for children and young people with complex needs. This enables colleagues to better understand individual strengths, needs and barriers to learning, promoting effective support and positive outcomes.
• Intervention Planning and Outcomes - You will support the planning, delivery and review of educational and therapeutic interventions by ensuring approaches are evidence-informed, outcome-focused and aligned with identified needs. This strengthens the effectiveness of support and promotes meaningful progress for the individuals that we support.
• Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Practice - You will work collaboratively with education, residential, fostering and therapeutic colleagues to develop coordinated and holistic practice. This promotes consistency across services and strengthens integrated provision.
• Staff Consultation and Reflective Practice - You will provide consultation, supervision, coaching, professional guidance and reflective practice opportunities to colleagues across Fair Ways services. This develops confidence, strengthens decision-making and supports psychologically informed practice throughout the organisation.
• Workforce Development - You will contribute to the development of staff knowledge and skills through training, coaching and the sharing of best practice. This builds organisational capability and supports the delivery of trauma-informed and neurodevelopmentally informed support.
• Quality Assurance and Governance - You will support the evaluation and review of educational and therapeutic interventions to ensure practice remains safe, effective and aligned with professional standards and evidence-based approaches. This contributes to strong governance and continuous improvement across services.
• Service Development and Innovation - You will contribute specialist psychological expertise to service development, innovation and improvement initiatives. This supports Fair Ways in responding to changing needs and the wider SEND landscape while maintaining high-quality provision.

• Doctorate in Educational Psychology (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Knowledge of child development, SEND legislation, trauma-informed practice, neurodevelopmental differences and integrated models of support.
• Experience of consultation, formulation and…