Educational Psychologist (Hybrid) - CPD & Systemic Impact in Keynsham

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

Educational Psychologist and Senior Educational Psychologist Opportunities

Full‑time and part‑time applications welcome for all posts.

Senior Educational Psychologist

Our Senior Educational Psychologist post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced EP to contribute to the strategic development of the service whilst maintaining a strong connection to practice.

• Support service development and line manage and supervise colleagues.
• Lead areas of work and contribute to the continuous development of innovative practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional credibility and a passion for applying psychology to create positive change at individual and systemic levels.
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of a robust and value‑led service as part of a supportive and collaborative senior leadership team.

Educational Psychologist

We believe Educational Psychologists do their best work when they can bring their interests, creativity and expertise to their role.

• Deliver core statutory service delivery.
• Contribute to project work, training, supervision and the development of the local area’s Experts at Hand offer.
• Develop and share specialist expertise and extend the reach of psychology across education settings through innovative, evidence‑informed approaches.
• Shape professional development and the future direction of the service.

Why Join Us?

• A highly supportive and experienced team.
• Strong staff retention and positive team culture.
• Reliable individual and peer supervision.
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests.
• Strategic and systems‑level working.
• High‑quality administrative support.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Genuine commitment to wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• Opportunity to influence service development and innovation.

About You

• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Value inclusion, collaboration and relationship‑based practice.
• Enjoy applying psychology at individual, group and systemic levels.
• Motivated by professional learning and reflective practice.
• Wish to contribute to service development and innovation.
• Want to work in a service where psychology is central to decision‑making and practice.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangements are available.
• SPA portability will be considered for candidates currently in receipt of SPA points.

We would be delighted to talk with you about the roles and the service. For an informal discussion, please email to arrange a conversation.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job‑share, part‑time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Enhanced DBS Check

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with/without barred list checks where required.

Safeguarding Statement

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.