Derby City Council - Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist

This is an unusual and exciting opportunity for an experienced Educational Psychologist ready for promotion. Derby City LA has identified an opportunity to create two new specialist positions to expand upon and complement the current service model. 

The successful candidates will be experienced, creative educational psychologist who have spent at least four years working within council services to acquire the knowledge, skills and commitment needed to promote and provide an educational psychology contribution towards inclusion for autistic children or children in care and at risk of exclusion. 

In this role you will manage and co-ordinate an identified area of specialist service delivery and establish additional areas of skills and expertise. Post holders will work closely and in partnership with colleagues in health, in the County Council, the Virtual School and the Inclusion and Attendance team. 

We are looking to employ 2 x Specialist Educational Psychologists who can take a lead on: 

• Neurodiversity (specifically Autism – diagnosed / undiagnosed).
• Attachment and Trauma (specifically the Virtual School and children at risk of exclusion).

We are looking for Educational Psychologists who have a proven interest in one of the above specialist areas. 

We would welcome hearing from ambitious candidates who have specialist knowledge, experience, skills or interests linked to promoting neurodiversity and/ or relational approaches. 

The successful applicants will play an influential role in our multi-disciplinary service. You will support the practice of colleagues across our teams. You will have dedicated time to undertake the role and to influence strategic developments. The role offers a good balance of work at all levels of the system for an experienced EP who is keen to have influence in shaping the system in which they work. 

The successful applicant will work as part of the Specialist Teaching and Psychology Service (STePS). We are a small, motivated, friendly, supportive and professional service comprising educational psychologists, specialist teachers, early years SEND specialists and advisors who work together to provide a fully integrated service for children, schools and early years settings.

Team members are expected to be able to carry out in-person visits to schools, homes and settings in Derby and also attend and lead in-person meetings and training but some tasks lend themselves to home working and some meetings are online. If you prefer working from an office we have dedicated desks in the Council House. 

Derby City council offers genuine flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance and as a LA employee you will have access to CPD and supervision. 

Derby is a multi-cultural city with a diverse population. We hope you will consider joining us. 

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

Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role).
• Hybrid working (depending on your role).
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location).
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations.
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts.
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme.
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training.
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support.
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network.
• Support for colleagues who are carers.

Next Steps
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please click on the apply button, to submit an application via the Derby City Council website.

The closing date for this vacancy is midnight on Monday 10th November 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC.