About the role
Soulbury Scale A 3-8 (£47,688 – £57,954) and up to 3 SPA points (if applicable).
This is an advertisement for 1 x Permanent position and 1 x Temporary position to cover maternity leave. Please state in your application whether you are applying for the permanent role, the temporary role, or both.
About the role
This is a post for which the ability to communicate in Welsh is essential (the authority will support any candidate to further develop their Welsh language whilst in post).
Ceredigion is a beautiful rural area with a dramatic coastline and lively communities. It is a county rich with history, culture and community. Ceredigion schools aim to provide the highest standards in education and excellent relationship exists between our schools and central services.
We are looking for an educational psychologist to join our happy and enthusiastic team which sits as part of the wider ALN, Inclusion and Wellbeing Service. The Educational Psychology Service is well respected within Schools Services.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking the full range of psychological services within the county to facilitate change, raise standards and ensure educational inclusion. We work closely with our schools and adopt a solution-focused approach in our consultations. We work in a preventative manner, with the freedom to use a range of psychological techniques to make a difference to the pupils.
We welcome applicants who are able to begin immediately and also from students who are currently in Year 3 of their doctoral studies.
To maintain ethical standards, it is essential for the candidate to be registered, and to maintain continued registration, with the HCPC.
An Enhanced Adult and Child DBS check will be required for the above post.
For an informal chat, contact Angharad Behnan, Principal Educational Psychologist by email Angharad.Behnan@ceredigion.gov.uk to arrange a phone call.
Key Details
Educational Psychologist
Reference: REQ106393
Contract: 37 hours / Permanent
Salary: Soulbury Scale A 3-8 (£47,688 – £57,954) and up to 3 SPA points (if applicable)*
Location: Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
*All salary values are pro-rata.
Closing Date: Thursday 18th December 2025
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