Hartlepool Borough Council - Educational Psychologist

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

In return we can offer you a competitive salary as well as a range of different benefits including access to a Local Government Pension Scheme; a generous annual leave allowance; access to a range of savings across the UK’s major retailers; Cycle to Work Scheme; an Employee Assistance Programme and Hybrid working and a flexi scheme where applicable. 

We are delighted to be able to advertise for a Maingrade EP to join our thriving, dynamic team. 

We currently have a team of 11 EPs (9.2 FTE) plus 2 TEPs, 4 Assistant Psychologists and a Small Steps team (EY and complex needs).  Evaluation is consistently very positive and the team are highly valued by the Local Authority.

We have well established SLAs with almost every school in the borough, many of whom buy a session a week.  Such regularity of input lends itself to our plan-do-review model of service delivery, with consultation and assessment leading to meaningful intervention over time.  In addition, this leads to opportunities for creative and varied work at the individual, group and whole school level. 

We work hard to promote positive relationships and support wellbeing for all.  This is established through a hybrid working pattern that brings flexibility and life/work balance alongside all the positives of being closely connected and a sense of belonging within a positive team.

This is what team members have shared about being part of The Educational Psychology Team:

“The team are friendly and eager to be supportive and helpful.  Everyone respects and appreciates the work that other members do”

“Collaboration is central to the team.  There is an ethos of sharing resources and supporting one another.  Team members are provided with opportunities to develop areas of interest and be involved in interesting project work”

The Educational Psychology Team is determined to continue striving to find new and ever better ways to achieve. The challenge to think and plan together to find new and exciting possibilities, within a professionally robust framework, is constant. Our time is not constrained by statutory processes, rather it is informed by intelligent and considered reflections about ways forward to improve outcomes for children and young people.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  As such these posts are subject to safer recruitment measures and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are therefore required. You must be HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.

For further information please contact Jennifer Gilling, Principal Educational Psychologist on 01429 284061 or via e-mail – jennifer.gilling@hartlepool.gov.uk 

Closing date: 1st November 2026

If you need help to complete the application form, then support is available from the Council's Jobs & Skills Service. You can contact the team by phoning 01429 868616 or by sending an e-mail to careers.service@hartlepool.gov.uk. 

Further information on training to upskill and boost your CV is also available online at www.hartlepooljobsandskills.com

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