Leicestershire County Council - Educational Psychologists

Leicestershire Educational Psychology Service (LEPS) offers the opportunity to undertake diverse, meaningful and innovative work within a highly supportive team. Our purpose is to bring high-quality psychological practice to a wide range of partners, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and families across our local communities. As our service continues to grow, we are looking for Educational Psychologists to join us and play a key role in shaping and strengthening our offer in line with the ambitions of the SEND reforms. We welcome applications from qualified and HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists, as well as trainees in Year 2 or Year 3 of doctoral training.

Every commissioning school in Leicestershire benefits from a named EP who becomes a valued part of its school community, offering a broad range of psychological support tailored to local need. We work within a structured time-allocation model that enables EPs to manage their workload effectively while maintaining a healthy balance across responsibilities. We know that this balance is essential for professional well-being, sustained motivation and continued professional growth.

About us: We are a partially traded service, with demand for our commissioned work growing year on year. Our offer currently includes:

• Service level agreements with individual schools, including specialist provisions
• Statutory work undertaken for the SENA Service 
• A traded training offer to support inclusive practice in schools
• Accredited ELSA training and ELSA supervision
• Whole School Approach project work in partnership with Public Health 
• Critical Incident Response Team offer for all schools
• Barriers to Education - EBSNA consultation pathway 

In 2026 our offer will also include: 

• A key role in the development and delivery of Leicestershire’s “Experts at Hand” offer, to include a focus on locality-based, multi-professional & needs-led support
• Psychology led implementation support for Enhanced Resources Provisions across the LA
• Support to our Family Hubs, including direct input on targeted parenting programmes and workforce development and support

As an Educational Psychologist in LEPS you will:

• Provide a commissioned service to your own patch of schools, with the freedom to apply a range of psychology at all levels to support the learning, development and well-being of pupils and the wider school community
• Provide support to our SENA service through the delivery of high-quality statutory advice, and through contributing to SENA multi-agency decision making panels
• Contribute to a range of research, project and development work within the service, the LA and in partnership with others (e.g. EBSNA, Enhanced Resource Bases, Public Health, Social Care and the Virtual School)
• Provide training to schools and partners with a clear focus on supporting inclusive practice across a range of settings through the application of psychological thinking
• Continue to develop your own skills and knowledge through participation in the process of supervision; contributing to the induction of new staff; supervising trainee educational psychologists and undertaking further training and continuing professional development

Essential requirements: 

• Professional postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology, and HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist. Appointed trainees will be expected to hold HCPC registration at the point of taking up post. 
• Experience as an Educational Psychologist or Trainee EP in an LA environment, with experience in applying psychological skills at child, group, and systems levels. 
• The ability to apply a broad range of psychology to support the learning, development and well-being of children and young people across a range of ages and contexts. 
• A clear commitment to supporting the inclusion of children and young people with SEND and/or other experiences that impact on their experiences of education. 
• The ability to work flexibly, decisively and independently. 
• The ability to work collaboratively with others within and beyond the team, developing and maintaining positive working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and partners. 
• Detailed understanding of relevant legislation, guidance and policy in relation to SEND and safeguarding, with the ability to carry out all duties in line with LCC Safeguarding policies and procedures. 
• A commitment to Equal Opportunities, with the ability to apply this to day-to-day situations

We are committed to supporting the development of the profession and we enjoy strong links to the EP doctoral training programmes. A member of our team currently holds a secondment post as Professional Practice Tutor at the University of Nottingham.

Leicestershire EPs have access to:

• Excellent whole-service and individual CPD opportunities
• Structured time-allocation model promoting well-being and a balance of work
• Regular and high-quality individual supervision sessions and access to peer supervision 
• Well-appointed central office base and first-class facilities within County Hall, Glenfield
• Up-to-date ICT equipment for mobile/agile/hybrid working
• Flexible, family friendly working arrangements
• Social events organised by team members to promote connectedness

Informal enquiries are welcome. Please telephone or email to speak with Dr Helen Tyson Principal Educational Psychologist 0116 305 5100 or via email on Helen.Tyson@leics.gov.uk

This post is subject to safer recruitment practices and an enhanced DBS check.

Interviews will take place in person, at County Hall, Glenfield. 

Closing date for applications: 17/07/2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC