You will be joining West Berkshire EPS at an exciting time, helping to shape the future direction of our service and revolutionising how we drive inclusion and support for all.
We are looking for innovative EPs who are passionate about applying psychology across a range of contexts to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people. You will need to be creative and child-centred in your approach.
You will be responsible for providing a range of psychological services which promote positive educational outcomes and emotional well-being. You will need to work collaboratively with schools, families and professionals to contribute to the development of inclusive and supportive learning environments.
As we increase service capacity, we are looking to develop our traded services with schools and other partners with opportunities to develop our ELSA programme, support children experiencing EBSA, work with Early Years provisions, as well as deliver training across the local authority, including Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for staff.
You will be part of a growing, friendly and supportive team that benefits from excellent administrative support. We support EPs to develop their areas of interest and value professional autonomy, offering both individual and peer supervision with a range of opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
The role
To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
Our offer to you
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
The closing date is given as a guide, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Vanessa Grizzle, Interim Principal Educational Psychologist on vanessa.grizzle1@westberks.gov.uk. or Neal Ridley, Senior Educational Psychologist on neal.ridley1@westberks.gov.uk.
We look forward to welcoming you to our dedicated and passionate team at West Berkshire Council.
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please complete a short application form by following the link to apply.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
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About us
West Berkshire Council is a forward thinking and ambitious council. We have a positive attitude to our work and focus on excellent teamwork to deliver award winning services for our residents and businesses.
We employ over 1,500 members of staff corporately, plus additional members of staff working across our local schools and education settings. We offer a wide array of opportunities for training and development and varied career progression opportunities.
Everything we do is focused on our priority for improvement and delivering our values of fairness, integrity and being customer focused.
If you have any queries, please email the Talent team on recruitment@westberks.gov.uk.
Location: Market Street Offices, West Berkshire Council
Salary: Soulbury Scale A 6 – 11 (plus up to 3 SPA pts)
Hours: 37 hours per week (applications also considered from part-time applicants)
Interview Date: 16th October 2025
Closing Date: Friday 3rd October 2025
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