Educational Psychologist

Stafford + S Staffs, Lichfield + Cannock, East Staffs + Tamworth, Newcastle + Moorlands

Closing Date:

15/11/2026

Job Category:

SEND

Directorate:

Children and Families

Business Unit:

Children's Services

We have fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic, motivated, and creative Educational Psychologists to join our friendly and highly regarded service.

Our team has successfully led a range of local authority-wide initiatives, including our nationally recognised literacy project, innovative work supporting Looked After Children in partnership with the Virtual School, and our highly valued Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme. You will play a key role in the continued development of our Inclusion and Experts at Hand model, building on the wide range of preventative and pre-statutory work already delivered across Staffordshire.

We are committed to using psychology in everything we do, helping to improve outcomes and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and families across Staffordshire.

We are looking for Educational Psychologists who will contribute to our diverse and forward-thinking practice and who are passionate about applying psychology creatively to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

When you join us you will also benefit from:

• Mixed urban and rural areas that enable a range of psychological practice.
• Dedicated service time for peer supervision
• A range of service development projects to choose from
• Essential car user allowance
• A supportive and proactive Senior who will oversee your induction programme
• A strong service ethos in promoting equality and diversity

Staffordshire Educational Psychology Service is part of the Children and Families directorate, which highly values the work of its educational psychologists.

You will join a district team and work collaboratively with other team members, assistants, and with multi-agency colleagues to improve outcomes for children, young people and families by:

Working preventatively with a patch of schools and through our Enhanced Assess Plan, Do Review (EAPDR) process

Supporting children and families in the Early Years

Contributing to the Statutory process through EHC assessments

Collaborating on research, service and practice development

Contributing to service work on cross LA projects such as Trauma Informed, ELSA and literacy

Taking part in a varied CPD programme and supporting practice development of teams and colleagues

The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:

• An honours degree in Psychology (or equivalent) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Recognised postgraduate training and qualification in Educational Psychology
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or eligibility upon qualification
• A collaborative practitioner who values consultation, prevention and evidence-informed practice and is eager to keep learning.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a full UK driving licence are essential, as this role involves travel between sites.

Are you due to Qualify in September 2027/2028?

We are also interested in receiving applications from those who are due to qualify in September 2028. You must be registered with the Heath and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or in the case of trainee EPs following completion of your recognised qualification in September 2027 or 2028.

Pay scale – EP Soulbury A points 4 – 8, plus up to 3 SPA points where applicable.

Staffordshire is also seeking EPs to work on short-term or sessional contracts.

Locations include:
Lichfield, Stafford, Newcastle and East Staffs offices.

For further information on any of these positions, please contact:
Emma Dodd, Senior…