Educational Psychologist

Job description

Part time Educational Psychologist (Locum Role 4 days)

Pay Rate: £600 per day

Location: Cheshire West and Chester primarily Ellesmere Port

Start Date: ASAP

Working Style: Flexible work across locations within the borough as required.

Job Purpose

• To provide an applied psychology service to schools, early years settings, families, young people, the wider community, and the Local Authority.
• The role focuses on implementing psychologically informed strategies and interventions that promote inclusion and maximise outcomes for children and young people.
• You will also contribute to multi-agency partnerships and support schools in meeting SEND legislation requirements, helping deliver effective local and national educational strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a consultative psychological service to schools and early years settings in identifying and supporting children with additional and special educational needs.
• Deliver high-quality psychological advice for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments.
• Apply evidence-based psychological approaches to support individuals and groups.
• Work collaboratively with schools, families, and multi-agency partners.
• Support schools in raising attainment, improving emotional wellbeing, and reducing exclusions.
• Deliver training and guidance to schools, parents, carers, and professionals.
• Contribute to local authority SEND strategies and policy implementation.
• Support schools identified by Ofsted or the Local Authority as causing concern.
• Maintain knowledge of current research and evidence-based interventions.
• Contribute to the performance targets of the Psychology Team.

Essential Requirements

• Postgraduate professional qualification in Educational Psychology
• Honours degree in Psychology (conferring Graduate Basis for Registration with the BPS)
• Evidence of recent professional development
• HCPC registration (or eligible once qualified)

Experience

• Experience contributing to EHCNA / EHCP assessments
• Experience working within multi-agency environments
• Experience conducting research, evaluation, or service development
• Experience monitoring and evaluating outcomes against targets

Knowledge

• Consultation models and psychological assessment techniques
• Current education policy and SEND legislation
• Safeguarding and child protection frameworks
• Inclusive approaches to improving attendance, attainment and achievement

Skills

• Excellent communication and report writing
• Strong data analysis and evaluation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Confident use of IT systems

Other Requirements

• Enhanced DBS
• Ability to travel across Cheshire West and Chester
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Additional Information

This is a flexible worker role, meaning you may work across different locations within the borough depending on the needs of the service, schools, and families.

For more information please apply or contact Ross Welton for more details

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English