Educational Psychologist - Multidisciplinary Team Lead

Job description

Job Title: Educational Psychologist (Multidisciplinary Team Lead)

Location: North West England

Contract Type: Negotiable

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience - £60,000+ p.a plus bonuses

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Educational Psychologist to lead and further develop a growing multidisciplinary service across the North West of England. This is a senior role combining strategic leadership, applied psychology, and workforce development.

You will oversee a team of Assistant Educational Psychologists, an Occupational Therapist, and Neurodivergence Specialist, ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments, interventions, and training. The role also includes contributing to our Training Federation and our specialist mentoring service (Aroa STET).

• Provide professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of evidence-based practice
• Lead the ongoing development of assessment, intervention, and training services
• Ensure compliance with HCPC requirements
• Contribute to strategic planning, service innovation, and growth
• Build strong partnerships with schools, local authorities, and others across the North West

• Undertake high-quality psychological assessments
• Apply consultation, formulation, and systemic approaches to support children and young people
• Produce clear, accessible, and impactful psychological advice and reports
• Support schools and settings to implement effective, evidence-based interventions

• Design and deliver training for education staff, parents, and professionals supporting the development of the Aroa Training Federation
• Contribute to capacity building within schools through consultation and organisational support
• Develop and deliver resources that promote inclusive practice and early intervention

• Provide clinical supervision Assistant EPs and wider team members
• Support staff development, appraisal, and reflective practice
• Promote a collaborative, supportive, and psychologically-informed team culture

• Work closely with the specialist mentoring service; Aroa STET, to support children and young people out of education or education via EOTIS/C
• Provide psychological guidance, formulation, and consultation to mentors
• Support the integration of mentoring within broader intervention frameworks

• Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology (DAppEdPsych)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Eligibility for Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Post-qualification experience as an Educational Psychologist
• Strong skills in psychological assessment, consultation, and report writing
• Experience working with neurodivergent children and young people (e.g., autism, ADHD, SpLD)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  

• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing, innovative multidisciplinary service
• Flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on work-life balance
• Ongoing CPD, supervision, and leadership development opportunities
• Supportive, forward-thinking and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities to contribute to service design and strategic direction

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Liverpool Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-04-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

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