Torbay Council - Educational Psychologist and Senior Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychologist

Torbay Children’s Services is seeking to recruit creative and innovative educational psychologists to expand its existing team of skilled and friendly staff, as we develop and grow. We welcome applications for candidates seeking both part time and full-time roles. 

We are interested in hearing from experienced EPs, those at an earlier stage of their career and trainees currently on educational psychology doctoral training programmes.  We warmly welcome applications from trainees qualifying in September 2025.

The Educational Psychology Service is a highly valued team within the local authority. We seek to offer a balanced workload of traded and statutory work and are pleased to offer the opportunity to be part of projects focussed on early identification and prevention. We offer a consultation-based model of service delivery, alongside opportunities for in-depth casework, systemic work and time to further develop professional interests. We promote solution-focused, person-centred approaches and co-production with our partner agencies to facilitate positive change.

The successful applicant will be a highly valued member of our service. 

Senior Educational Psychologist - 18.50 hours 

Torbay Children’s Services is seeking to appoint one 0.5 Senior Educational Psychologist, registered with the HCPC, to be part of our skilled and friendly team.

This new post has been created following a recent restructure within the Educational Psychology Service in Torbay. Working alongside the newly appointed Principal Educational Psychologist the Senior Educational Psychologists will support with the day-to-day operational planning and management of the educational psychology service by undertaking line management and supervisory duties within the service.

This new role will support wider change within SEND and Children’s Services across the local area partnership, this is an exciting time to be part of Torbay’s next improvement chapter. We are looking for a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and creative Senior EP with a minimum of three years’ experience to work collaboratively with our leadership team and wider partners.

For both roles we ask that you have:

• An Honours Degree in Psychology acceptable for membership of the BPS.
• A recognised post graduate qualification to practice as an Educational Psychologist and Membership of the HCPC.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the authority to visit schools, attend meetings, visit clients.
• An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
• At least 3 years’ experience working as an educational psychologist.

For the senior role we ask that you have:

For both roles we can offer you:

• Generous leave entitlement  42 days FTE, plus bank holidays.
• HCPC registration paid.
• Flexible and hybrid working practices.
• The opportunity to be part of a broad multi-disciplinary integrated local team, working closely with SEN case officers, our virtual school, vulnerable pupils’ team, early years practitioners and our sensory impairment teams.
• Additional supervision and support for NQEP’s
• Access to staff networks that are open to staff, councillors and partners who share similar characteristics, life experiences, values, and beliefs.

We are an inclusive and diverse employer, reflecting the community we serve, and we particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Lorraine O’Callaghan, Principal Educational Psychologist (lorraine.ocallaghan@torbay.gov.uk) or Alex Ashraf (alexandra.ashraf@torbay.gov.uk) Senior Educational Psychologist

Closing date 13TH June 2025