Assistant Educational Psychologist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Educational Psychologist to join the EPS in Neath Port Talbot Council. In this role, you will play a crucial part in reinforcing a needs‑led approach to supporting learners, working within the framework of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (ALNET Act). You will contribute to the Directorate’s mission to collaborate and empower children, young people (CYP), parents, carers, schools and their communities by helping them understand and build on individual learning profiles, celebrating strengths and supporting differences within an inclusive, neurodiverse society.

As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you will work alongside Educational Psychologists within inclusive communities and environments, to help make sense of differences and need, and ensure appropriate individual support. You will be involved in creating accessible resources for parents, carers, CYP, and schools, ensuring they have the tools to confidently support diverse needs. You will also take an active role in delivering training and workshops to build capacity in educators and families.

You will utilise your skills, including knowledge of recent research and use of IT, to bring creativity and innovation to the role and ensure equity. A key aspect of the role involves collecting and analysing data to assess the effectiveness of EP collaborations and consultations, ensuring that the support provided has a measurable positive impact on the educational outcomes of CYP. You will also advocate for the needs of individuals and their communities.

Working closely with other professionals, you will help schools and communities implement person‑centred approaches, ensuring that the child or young person’s voice is captured so that educational provision is driven by the needs of the individual.

• Strong organisational and communication skills, and experience working with CYP in educational or community settings.
• Familiarity with inclusive education practices and the ALNET Act, and an ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in your interactions with CYP and their families.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from across health and education sectors.
• A BPS‑accredited degree in psychology (or equivalent) and a strong commitment to pursuing a career as an educational psychologist, including plans to apply for the doctoral training programme.

We would welcome those with experience in roles that involve working directly with children, young people and their families, e.g. teachers, teaching assistants, youth workers.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work‑life balance.
• Competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3 % employer pension contribution.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (plus 8 bank holidays).
• Discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure.
• Cycle to work scheme with up to 40 % off bikes and cycling equipment.
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme.
• Exclusive discounts at local and national retailers through the Smart Spend app via our staff wellbeing group.

This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure. Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Welsh Language skills are not required. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.