Due to the promotion of the existing postholder and growth in our service, we are delighted to be offering this exciting opportunity for Educational Psychologists (EPs) to join our friendly and supportive team working in the beautiful and historic city of York. The Educational Psychology Service is consistently highly regarded by schools/settings and parents/carers.
As an EP in York, you will be working within a service model that supports a graduated approach through consultation, with a focus on building capacity at SEN support and providing high quality statutory assessments across the 0-25 age range. We ensure a balance between statutory and non-statutory work with protected time for a range of interests and strategic developments. These include supporting the LA offer for neurodiverse children/young people and those barriers to education impacting on school attendance; developing ELSAs in schools; promoting a trauma-informed city; advocating for the rights of the child and working as part of the virtual school. We lead the critical incident response in schools/settings.
The Educational Psychology Service is part of the integrated SEND service within the Education and Skills team. Teams are co-located, and the compact geographical area in York ensures shorter travel journeys. CYC is small enough to feel like a family, big enough to influence nationally.
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate EP who will be:
- committed to inclusive philosophy and strengths-based practice
- a valued team player who can be both supportive and a ‘critical friend’ to others
- an excellent communicator with effective time management skills
- passionate about the application of psychology to promote person-centred approaches and achieve better outcomes for children and young people aged 0 – 25 years
- committed to promoting inclusive mainstream practice within schools and settings
- confident and highly competent in delivery of training and consultation to a range of audiences
- consistent in your delivery of high-quality assessment
- flexible and solution-oriented – we embrace innovation and creativity
- a proactive advocate of children’s rights
We can offer you:
- excellent professional relationships in a dynamic and supportive team
- a fair, predictable and manageable workload
- access to a full induction package
- regular individual, peer and group supervision, including an enhanced offer for newly qualified EPs
- reduced statutory allocation for newly qualified EPs
- excellent opportunities to develop specialist skills and work within multi-agency teams
- a commitment to developing and maintaining positive and consistent relationships with schools and settings through a link EP approach
- opportunities to undertake a wide range of CPD
- protected service development time for all EPs
- comprehensive IT support
- flexitime and hybrid working arrangements, including multiple bases across the city
- generous annual leave (34 days)
- an excellent Local Authority staff benefit scheme with a wide range of clubs/societies
Applications are welcomed from qualified Educational Psychologists who are registered with the HCPC as a ‘Practitioner Psychologist’, as well as those in their final year of the Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology, who are on track to complete their training by the end of August 2026.
As part of this role, you will be required to travel to schools and settings out in the community, therefore, a full and valid driving licence is desirable.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This is a customer facing role and as such the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. This requirement is in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty).
To arrange an informal discussion please contact:
- Geraldine Jackson, Principal Educational Psychologist, geraldine.jackson@york.gov.uk
- Andi Stother, Acting Senior Educational Psychologist, andi.stother@york.gov.uk
Please see the full advert and apply online via the link.
Key Details
Educational Psychologist(s)
Full-time or part-time applicants considered
Salary: Soulbury Pay Scale for Educational Psychologists Scale A points 2-7
£45,586 - £55,974 per annum, reduced pro rata.
Newly Qualified EPs will start at point 3
Existing SPA points will be honoured.
Interview Date: Thursday 6th November 2025 ( Provisional)
Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025
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