Are you a qualified Educational Psychologist, or currently completing a postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology that will allow registration with the Health and Care Professions Council by September 2027?
Do you want to join a supportive, flexible team at the heart of Norfolk’s ambitious plans to improve outcomes for children with SEND?
Following a recent restructure, Educational Psychology and Specialist Support (EPSS) is central to Norfolk’s SEND strategy. Through family hubs, the Local First Inclusion programme and specialist interventions, we are working in innovative family clusters and multidisciplinary teams to provide exceptional support for children and families. It is an exciting time to join Norfolk County Council.
Why join our team?
- Varied and innovative practice
- Flexible working, including part-time, condensed hours and 9-day fortnight options
- A friendly, supportive culture with strong peer and management supervision
- Time to contribute to specialist development groups and develop your expertise
- Encouragement to innovate and shape practice
What our Educational Psychologists say:
- “It’s a friendly and welcoming environment where the supervision is second to none.”
- “I have autonomy over my role and the freedom to develop my areas of interest.”
- “We care about children, families, schools and each other.”
Why Norfolk?
- 90 miles of beaches and the unique Norfolk Broads
- Lower cost of living than London and the South East
- A county regularly recognised as a great place to live and raise a family
You will have:
- A minimum 2:1 degree in Psychology
- A doctorate in Educational Psychology, or be in your final year
- HCPC registration, or eligibility for registration on qualification
- A commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
We welcome applications from qualified Educational Psychologists, trainee Educational Psychologists due to qualify in September 2027, and internationally trained Educational Psychologists looking to relocate to the UK. Before applying, please read the full Job Description and Person Specification to help demonstrate how you meet the criteria.
For an informal discussion, please contact Karen Fields (karen.fields@norfolk.gov.uk) or Sarah Hatfield (sarah.hatfield@norfolk.gov.uk).
Norfolk County Council offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, health and wellbeing support, flexible working opportunities, Norfolk Rewards employee discounts, relocation expenses where applicable, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and tax-efficient schemes for greener travel and cycling.
You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
To apply, please click on the apply button.
About Norfolk County Council
Norfolk offers beautiful coastline, the Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Norfolk County Council is the main local authority for the county, providing services to more than 850,000 residents and working with partners to deliver high-quality, efficient and innovative services.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
Key Details
Educational Psychologist
Location: Norfolk
Role: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Soulbury A Scale, Points 2-7, starting on Point 4 (pro rata for part-time)
plus SPAs as appropriate
Closing Date: Sunday 16th August 2026
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