We have fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic, motivated, and creative Educational Psychologists to join our friendly and highly regarded service.
Our team has successfully led a range of local authority-wide initiatives, including our nationally recognised literacy project, innovative work supporting Looked After Children in partnership with the Virtual School, and our highly valued Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) programme. You will play a key role in the continued development of our Inclusion and Experts at Hand model, building on the wide range of preventative and pre-statutory work already delivered across Staffordshire.
We are committed to using psychology in everything we do, helping to improve outcomes and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and families across Staffordshire.
We are looking for Educational Psychologists who will contribute to our diverse and forward-thinking practice and who are passionate about applying psychology creatively to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
When you join us you will also benefit from:
- Mixed urban and rural areas that enable a range of psychological practice.
- Dedicated service time for peer supervision
- A range of service development projects to choose from
- Essential car user allowance
- A great flexi-time system
- A supportive and proactive Senior who will oversee your induction programme
- A strong service ethos in promoting equality and diversity
You will join a district team and work collaboratively with other team members, assistants, and with multi-agency colleagues to improve outcomes for children, young people and families by:
- Working preventatively with a patch of schools and through our Enhanced Assess Plan, Do Review (EAPDR) process
- Supporting children and families in the Early Years
- Contributing to the Statutory process through EHC assessments
- Collaborating on research, service and practice development
- Contributing to service work on cross LA projects such as Trauma Informed, ELSA and literacy
- Taking part in a varied CPD programme and supporting practice development of teams and colleagues
We are also interested in receiving applications from those who are due to qualify in September 2027 and 2028. You must be registered with the Heath and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or in the case of trainee EPs following completion of your recognised qualification in September 2027 or 2028.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For further information on any of these positions, please contact: Emma Dodd, Senior Educational Psychologist emma.dodd@staffordshire.gov.uk; 01785 356871
Key Details
Educational Psychologist
Salary: £50,987 - £61,963 / Soulbury A points 3 – 8
Plus up to 3 SPA points where applicable.
Contract: Permanent / Full time (37 hours)
Location: Stafford + S Staffs, Lichfield + Cannock, East Staffs + Tamworth, Newcastle + Moorlands, Flexible
Staffordshire is also seeking EPs to work on short-term or sessional contracts.
Locations include: Lichfield, Stafford, Newcastle and East Staffs offices.
Closing Date: Sunday 15th November 2026
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