Assistant Educational Psychologist

Job Title: Assistant Educational Psychologist

Salary: Soulbury AEP Scale 2-5 (£38,607-£43,115 per annum)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: 1 year fixed term

Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE

Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, overcome barriers and fulfil their potential. As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you’ll play a key role in supporting children, young people, families and schools through the application of psychology, helping to create positive change where it matters most. This is an exceptional opportunity to gain high-quality professional experience within a supportive service while taking the next step towards a future career as a qualified Educational Psychologist.

Sandwell’s Educational Psychology service is grounded in community psychology, with a strong emphasis on person‑centred approaches, anti‑oppressive practice, and inclusive values. We’re proud of our collaborative work with Public Health, our multi‑agency links with NHS CCG, and Sandwell Children’s Trust, and our commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs.

You’ll be part of a service that values professional development, with many of our previous Assistant Psychologists successfully progressing to Doctoral training. You’ll receive high-quality supervision from dedicated Educational Psychologists to enhance your psychological thinking and practice.

Working under the supervision of qualified Educational Psychologists, you will contribute to a broad range of activities that promote positive educational, emotional and social outcomes for children and young people. Your work will include:

• Psychological consultations with schools, settings and families.
• Assessments, observations and information gathering to support understanding of children’s needs.
• Delivery of interventions with children, families and education professionals.
• Development and delivery of training programmes and workshops.
• Research, data collection and analysis to inform service development and evidence-based practice.
• Multi‑agency working alongside professionals from education, health and social care.
• Weekly involvement with our whole school approach to wellbeing – Sandwell Wellbeing Charter Mark.

You’ll gain valuable experience across a broad range of activities while developing your knowledge of educational psychology within a supportive, collaborative and forward‑thinking service.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology (eligible for graduate BPS membership)
• At least two years’ experience working directly with children and young people with special educational needs in settings such as education or training
• Knowledge of all areas of child development
• Knowledge of all school and SEND relevant legislation and guidance
• Experience implementing interventions and support strategies
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and can apply them confidently
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• The ability to gather, analyse and interpret information from a range of sources.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and able to travel across setting within the Local Authority

At Sandwell, we are committed to developing the next generation of Educational Psychologists. You will receive high-quality supervision, professional support and opportunities to develop your skills within a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment.

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