Leeds City Council - Educational Psychologist

As an Educational Psychologist, your core values include the belief that everybody and every situation has the potential for positive change. Your practice is based on working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children and young people. 

In Leeds Educational Psychology Team our practice is guided by these principles. As a team our delivery model focuses on consultation, problem solving and multi-agency working. Our culture of working relationally and restoratively is strongly embedded, enabling positive working relationships with settings and placing the voices of children and families at the centre. 

The team works system-wide across Leeds, collaborating on exciting initiatives including trauma-informed working and enhancing services for neurodivergent young people.  We work closely with the Virtual School, Youth Justice Service and Area Inclusion Partnerships to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs, and reduce exclusions.

We have vacancies for qualified educational psychologists and can offer permanent contracts on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis.

We are proud to be part of Leeds children’s services, rated by Ofsted as outstanding in overall effectiveness.

We are committed to the ambition of Child Friendly Leeds. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence. 

About you
As an Educational Psychologist you will bring to the role:

• a postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology with eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council
• ability to assess school and individual needs through consultation and analysis of information, and to devise interventions and evaluate impact
• effective interpersonal and communication skills, sensitivity, flexibility and self-motivation
• knowledge of best practice for improving children’s progress and a reflective approach
• collaborative working style to maintain effective links with colleagues and partners in an inter-agency environment

About the role 
You will be integral to Leeds Educational Psychology Team, a committed and close-knit team. Our hybrid working model encourages connection and team relationships, with regular team meetings and whole team professional development days.

Our dynamic and creative team of practitioners encompasses a range of experience and interests. You will benefit from a strong support network and supervision, with exciting research and learning opportunities to support your development and progression. 

All our educational psychologists work at the heart of the community, in a cluster of schools and settings, applying creativity and psychological expertise to promote inclusion for children and young people from birth to 25 years of age.

What we offer you
Our employee benefits include:

• competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing and finances

How to apply
Follow the apply link for further details and to apply online.

All practising Educational Psychologists in the UK must be registered with the HCPC.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to work as an Educational Psychologist in the UK.