Educational Psychologist

Surrey County Council's Educational Psychology team are Recruiting!

"I am really pleased that you're interested in joining Surrey County Council within the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) directorate. People are the beating heart of everything we do in CFLL. Our collective purpose as a directorate is to ensure that children are seen and heard, are safe and can grow; it is also to ensure that everyone in Surrey - children and adults - benefits from education and can achieve their potential.

As a directorate we have big and bold ambitions for the next few years and our workforce is crucial in helping achieve these":
Rachael Wardell, Executive Director - Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council.

Would you like to be part of an innovative, evidence-based and outcome-focused service, with excellent supervision and development opportunities? There has never been a better time to join us as an Educational Psychologist.

Our Offer to You

Salary & Financial Benefits:

• Soulbury Scale A (3-8): 49,215 - 59,809 plus up to 3 SPA points (existing SPA points will be transferred)
• Starting at point A5 for Newly Qualified EPs
• SPA points 1 and 2 are automatically awarded after 1- and 2-years successful practice
• London Fringe Allowance: 970 p.a.
• Essential Car User Allowance: 963 p.a.
• Relocation package up to 8,000 (tax free)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Work-Life Balance:

• 26-31 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Up to 5 days carer's leave
• 2 volunteering days
• Flexible and hybrid working
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Support & Development:

• Comprehensive induction and buddy system
• Reduced caseload for newly qualified EPs
• Regular supervision (line manager + peer)
• 7 whole-service study days per year
• Extensive CPD and specialist development opportunities

Our Service

Our Educational Psychology (EP) Service has a strong commitment to high quality, applied psychology and has dedicated time to engage in a broad range of preventative work alongside statutory responsibilities, with opportunities to develop areas of specialist expertise.

From September 2026, through the 'Experts at Hand' offer, we are excited to further enhance our offer by providing a consistent presence in education settings. This will enable timely consultation, targeted work with individual children and young people, staff support and support for whole-school approaches at the earliest stages.

This increased emphasis on early, preventative support will enable us to work more collaboratively alongside school staff, building capacity, strengthening inclusive practice, and intervening before difficulties escalate, ultimately improving outcomes for children and young people.

Within the service we are divided into four area quadrants with offices in Weybridge, Reigate and Woking. We are currently particularly looking to recruit Educational Psychologists who would like to work in the East teams (with office bases in Weybridge and Reigate).

We are a supportive service, who adopt flexible and hybrid working practices. Our team members tell us that our positive relationships, professional autonomy, continuous professional development and emphasis on regular meetings with peers are real strengths of the service.

We are part of a wider Early Intervention and Prevention Service and work collaboratively with colleagues in Speech and Language Therapy and Specialist Teaching. We also work closely with colleagues in health and social care and engage with these services to promote emotional wellbeing and mental health.

We are committed to enabling positive futures for all children and young people. Our focus is on the young person in their educational, home and community setting. We work collaboratively through the application of psychological theory, research and person-centred techniques with children and young people, their families and professionals to enable children to thrive in their local communities. Consultation, co-production and inclusion are fundamental to all aspects of our work.

We have many interesting opportunities for you to get involved with; some examples include:

Partnership Working:

• Virtual School
• E…