Derby City Council - Educational Psychologist

We are looking to grow our team and would love you to join us. We are a small team of committed and supportive Educational Psychologists.

Educational Psychologists in Derby work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively with specialist teachers, advisors and specialist practitioners to provide the very best support and advice to schools and the LA. We have a shared vision to Enable Opportunity for All and we have a strong work ethic and a positive approach and staff culture. Everyone is valued and encouraged to contribute and bring new ideas.

In January 2024 we successfully relaunched our traded service to schools and as this has grown, we need more Educational Psychologists to work with more schools and Early Years Settings. In addition to our traded offer and statutory work we have increased our project and LA work to include support for EBSNA, neuro-inclusive secondary schools, ELSA training, Intervention First and a new psychoeducation programme. EPs also work closely with the Virtual School and deliver support for children in care.

We have recently employed two Assistant Educational Psychologists and this expansion of the team provides additional support for our Educational Psychologists as well as an opportunity for us to work in new and creative ways in schools and settings.

Statutory work is well managed and systems are in place to ensure that there is a good balance of statutory, traded and project work.

Team members are expected to be able to carry out in-person visits to schools, homes and settings in Derby and also attend in-person meetings but some tasks lend themselves to home working e.g. preparation, writing reports, training. Derby City council offers flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance and as a LA employee you will have access to CPD and you will receive supervision and support from a Senior Educational Psychologist.

We are looking for HCPC registered qualified Educational Psychologists or trainee EPs in their second or third year of the doctorate training. If you’re relocating or looking for a change we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the Educational Psychology Service contact Eleanor Moore on eleanor.moore@derby.gov.uk

To apply and for full job description and person specification can be found on the Derby City Council Website and via the link to apply.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.