Educational Psychologist

Would you like to be part of an innovative, values-led, and highly supportive Educational Psychology Service (EPS), with a wide variety of types of work and opportunities to develop your specialist interests?

If you do, we can offer you an Educational Psychologist role at our Lewes, Hastings or Eastbourne bases. Second and third-year Trainee Educational Psychologists are welcome to apply as well as more experienced colleagues.

As an Educational Psychologist in East Sussex Educational Psychology Service, you will have a balance of core, traded and statutory work and the autonomy to apply psychology in ways that align with your values and interests. You can volunteer to be involved in ELSA supervision, receive VIG supervision, supervise trainees and Assistant Educational Psychologists, join our Dynamic Assessment interest group, contribute to our Critical Incident response team, or take a lead role in other areas of specialist interest.

You’ll have a patch of schools and work with other services to provide a team approach to early intervention and prevention, including systemic as well as individual work. You will complete statutory work that is allocated only within your available capacity to deliver the work on time.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
• Are reflective and want to learn
• Can empower other people to take an active role in creating positive change
• Remain non-judgemental when encountering difficult interactions
• Enable children and young people to participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them
• Actively promote and support educational and social inclusion.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place in person on 14 November 2025 at County Hall, Lewes. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Working with East Sussex Educational Psychology Service is a rare experience in the current EP climate, as we continue to provide a link EP approach for all schools. Our service is highly regarded, and we work closely with other inclusion services in the county.

You will have innovative, friendly, and supportive colleagues, many who are skilled in using dynamic assessment and person-centred approaches. You’ll be working in a beautiful and varied environment, including coastal, rural, and urban, with each presenting unique challenges and rewards.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

If you would like further information about this role and working in East Sussex please contact Rosie Hitchings, Principal Educational Psychologist on 01424 726111 or rosie.hitchings@eastsussex.gov.uk.

For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex.