Would you like to be part of an innovative, values-led, and highly supportive Educational Psychology Service (EPS), with a wide variety of types of work and opportunities to develop your specialist interests?
If you do, we can offer you an Educational Psychologist role at our Lewes, Hastings or Eastbourne bases. Second and third-year Trainee Educational Psychologists are welcome to apply as well as more experienced colleagues.
As an Educational Psychologist in East Sussex Educational Psychology Service, you will have a balance of core, traded and statutory work and the autonomy to apply psychology in ways that align with your values and interests. You can volunteer to be involved in ELSA supervision, receive VIG supervision, supervise trainees and Assistant Educational Psychologists, join our Dynamic Assessment interest group, contribute to our Critical Incident response team, or take a lead role in other areas of specialist interest.
You’ll have a patch of schools and work with other services to provide a team approach to early intervention and prevention, including systemic as well as individual work. You will complete statutory work that is allocated only within your available capacity to deliver the work on time.
We are looking for candidates who:
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Interviews will take place in person on 14 November 2025 at County Hall, Lewes. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
Working with East Sussex Educational Psychology Service is a rare experience in the current EP climate, as we continue to provide a link EP approach for all schools. Our service is highly regarded, and we work closely with other inclusion services in the county.
You will have innovative, friendly, and supportive colleagues, many who are skilled in using dynamic assessment and person-centred approaches. You’ll be working in a beautiful and varied environment, including coastal, rural, and urban, with each presenting unique challenges and rewards.
If you would like further information about this role and working in East Sussex please contact Rosie Hitchings, Principal Educational Psychologist on 01424 726111 or rosie.hitchings@eastsussex.gov.uk.
For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex.
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Additional Information: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Number of Openings: 3
Job Identification: 1627
Salary: £45,586-£55,974 per annum
Locations: County Hall, Lewes, BN7 1UE, GB(Hybrid)
Working Hours: 37 / Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025
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