Psychology Assistant

Closing Date: 30/08/2026

Job Category: Children's Services

Service Area: Children's Services - Special Education Needs & Disabilities

Package Description:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low-cost leasing of electric and low-emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs. Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week. The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

Job Introduction:

We’re recruiting a Psychology Assistant to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) service at Milton Keynes City Council. You’ll play a key role in helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning and development. You’ll support the delivery of psychology-based interventions and contribute to improving wellbeing through early intervention and prevention. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside Educational Psychologists, supporting schools, families and children across Milton Keynes. You’ll help ensure that children and young people receive the right support at the right time, making a meaningful difference to their lives.

Site-Based role:

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace. If we’re building a team that’s focused on making a real difference across our local area. Working with partners, services and communities, you’ll help bring people together, drive collaboration and support improvements that have a lasting impact. In this role, you’ll play an important part in delivering key priorities, helping shape better experiences and outcomes while ensuring our work stays aligned with both local needs and national expectations. It’s a chance to be part of meaningful, system-wide change where your contribution really matters.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and evaluate psychology-based interventions that help schools remove barriers to learning and promote wellbeing.
• Provide structured psychological support to children and young people, working both one-to-one and with groups.
• Support Educational Psychologists with casework, including assessments, interventions and training activities.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of training sessions for schools and professionals.
• Assist with service research, projects and initiatives to improve outcomes for children and young people while maintaining accurate records and monitoring progress.
• Develop and update service resources, communications and information, including website content, while responding flexibly to changing service needs and priorities.

Ideal Candidate:

• A good honours degree in Psychology, or equivalent Master’s degree, conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Experience working with children and young people in an educational or social care setting.
• Commitment to progressing towards professional training as an Educational Psychologist.
• Working knowledge of legislation relating to children and young people, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and engage effectively with others.
• A proactive and organised approach, with confidence in using IT systems and taking ownership of tasks while working collaboratively in line with values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle:

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If we offer you the role, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use. We’re unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received. As part of the pre-employment checks, should you be offered the role, we’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service).

About The Organisation:

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.