Rhondda Cynon Taf Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is dynamic and innovative service supporting young people, their families and schools across a diverse geographical area. We are committed to working together with parents/carers, schools and partner agencies to help all children and young people to ‘build a better future’.
The service provides a flexible service delivery model that ensures psychological support is provided in the most effective and efficient way. We provide wide ranging support in response to a request for our involvement (systemic support, problem solving and reflection, consultation and formulation and direct involvement with CYP) and all team members are actively engaged in multi-agency work, interdisciplinary work, project work and action-based research.
Our service particularly values the importance of reflective practices and provides a variety of opportunities for staff to receive regular individual and group supervision as well as weekly reflection sessions with peers to support you in your role. You will also receive a tailored induction process and ongoing mentoring.
You will enjoy working with a large, friendly and dynamic team of fully qualified Educational Psychologists, who have a wide range of interests and expertise. The team is flexible in its approach to meeting diverse community needs and currently has a number of specialist subgroups including;
- Social Communication & ASD
- Speech and Language
- CLA & Vulnerable Learners
- Post 16
- Wellbeing
- Early Years
- Anti Racism
- LGTBQ+
- EBSA,
- Welsh Language & Culture
- Critical Incident response
- Pupil and Parent Voice
- Special Schools
- Complex Needs
All team members are encouraged and supported to develop their specialist interests and work closely with colleagues in partner agencies in this regard. You will also receive a fantastic range of CPD opportunities both individually and collectively throughout the year to support your professional development and career progression.
The Educational Psychology Service in RCT offers a flexible working scheme to promote a positive work life balance.
Informal enquiries can be made to Rob Kempson, Head of Educational Psychology - RCT on (01443) 744333.
Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
We encourage electronic applications, for further information please follow the link.
Key Details
Educational Psychologist (1.0 FTE)
Salary: Soulbury Scale A 3-8 + up to 3 SPA points
Existing SPA points will be honoured.
Closing Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
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