Join a Growing, Forward-Thinking Educational Psychology Service
Hounslow’s Educational Psychology Service is expanding and evolving—and we are looking for motivated Educational Psychologists to join us at an exciting point of transformation.
We are part of a newly developing multi-disciplinary service — Specialist Practice & Advice, bringing together EPs, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Portage, Early Years practitioners, and specialist teachers. This creates rich opportunities for integrated, systemic, and preventative work that goes far beyond traditional models of EP practice.
Whether you are a qualified EP or a Year 3 Trainee, we offer a supportive, reflective, and ambitious environment where your practice can flourish.
Why Join Hounslow EP Service?
Shape the future of practice
- Be part of a rapidly developing, innovative service model
- Contribute to early intervention and systemic work at scale
- Participate in the rollout of the DfE “Experts at Hand” initiative, with protected time to engage in consultation, workforce development, and preventative work
Work in a truly integrated system
- Collaborate daily with a wide multi-disciplinary team
- Influence outcomes across education, health, and care systems
- Develop skills working with a range of ages, in a wide range of settings including primary and secondary schools, and early years settings
- Opportunity to work in both core (non-traded) and traded services (e.g. training, interventions)
Develop professionally
- Protected time for research and project work aligned to local priorities
- Strong culture of evidence-informed and reflective practice
- Opportunities for training delivery, ELSA supervision, and programme work (e.g. NEN, EarlyBird Plus)
- Structured support and dissemination opportunities for newly qualified EPs
- Pathways into supervision and leadership for experienced colleagues
Wellbeing and workload
- A balanced model: manageable statutory work alongside meaningful early intervention
- Hybrid working with high autonomy and flexibility
- Strong peer supervision, CPD, and team support
About the Role
As an EP in Hounslow, you will:
- Apply psychology creatively and systemically to support inclusion
- Work closely with schools to develop early intervention approaches
- Contribute to assessment, consultation, training, and wider strategic work
- Build strong partnerships with families, schools, and multi-agency colleagues
Our service is committed to keeping the voice of children and young people at the centre of everything we do.
About You
We are looking for EPs who:
- Are HCPC registered (or current Year 3 Trainee EP)
- Have strong grounding in psychological theory and practice
- Are committed to inclusion, equity, and early intervention
- Enjoy collaborative and multi-disciplinary working
- Are motivated to contribute to service development and innovation
- Share our commitment to safeguarding
What We Offer
- Supportive, diverse, and highly experienced EP team
- Strong CPD, supervision, and reflective practice culture
- Protected project and research time
- Opportunities to shape borough-wide initiatives
- Local Government Pension (21.54% employer contribution)
- Generous leave + Christmas closure + option to buy extra leave
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
- Excellent transport links
Interested?
We warmly welcome informal conversations : edpsychs@hounslow.gov.uk
Please note: an enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
Key Details
Educational Psychologist (Main Grade)
Salary: Soulbury EP Scale A 5–10 | £58,082 - £68,529 per annum (incl. London weighting)
plus a market force supplement of £8,000 paid every 2 years (FTE)
Contract: Permanent | 36 hours (part-time considered) | Hybrid working
Closing Date: Monday 30th November 2026
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