Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychologist

Job details

Salary: Soulbury Scale A, Points 2-7 + up to 3 SPA points. Contractual hours: 37. Basis: Flexi Hours. Location: Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG. Date posted: 23/04/2026. Reference: REQ0000804.

Job description

Educational Psychologists (Full-time or Part-time Permanent posts). The service delivers more than statutory work and is embedded in SEND Reform developments. The role values innovation and is part of service improvements. You will work creatively with colleagues in a range of applied educational psychology work in a multi‑disciplinary context.

The role focuses on early identification and intervention. You will work with a team that supports local strategies, projects and developments including Education & Learning Inclusion working groups, Anti‑Racist Strategy, Autism in Schools, Support Bases, and mental health support across age stages. EPs work collaboratively with Brighton & Hove Inclusion Support Service teams (early years, autism, language, VI & deafness, literacy and SEMH) and with all special schools and specialist provisions.

Year 2 and 3 trainee Educational Psychologists are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications & Requirements

All practising Educational Psychologists in the UK must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The role requires experience in early identification and intervention work and a commitment to inclusion and anti‑racism practices.

Benefits

• Well established peer supervision model and regular supervision with your line manager.
• Working together on service development.
• Opportunities to develop leadership roles and areas of interest.
• Flexible working arrangements and trust in professional autonomy.
• Comprehensive induction and CPD programme.
• Supportive colleagues, team spirit, breadth of work and creativity.

EEO statement

Encouraging a diverse workforce, Brighton & Hove is a diverse city and the service welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. The organisation particularly encourages applications from BME or White Other backgrounds and from individuals who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Legal & additional information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the position is less than 37 hours.