Assistant Psychologist

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!

Esland are driven to change children’s lives for the better by providing best‑in‑class specialist services. We are excited to announce that Esland will be opening a new SEN school in Doncaster in September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing, specialist provision supporting vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18 years who have SEND and SEMH needs. We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our highly valued team. The successful candidate will be seeking a long‑term career within the school and will work therapeutically with our children, providing support and assessing their emotional, developmental and daily needs.

Our schools provide high‑quality education in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that builds a foundation for lifelong learning. We do this by providing a welcoming, happy, nurturing, and supportive learning environment, in which everyone is treated fairly and all achievements are celebrated. We think that our teams are the best in the industry – if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!

• Working with teachers and other school staff to implement the advice provided through educational psychology assessments
• Planning and delivering outcome‑focused interventions for individual children or groups of children who may be vulnerable and/or have additional needs within the school
• Writing summary reports and intervention impact assessments
• Assisting, from time to time, in research and evaluation work including the development of evaluation methods and data collection, and contributing to summary reports
• Planning project work or development work in schools and other educational settings
• Assisting in the preparation and delivery of training in areas of psychology relevant to educational and child psychology
• Leading in the development of educational and psychological resources and materials
• Taking a lead role in service evaluation work including the development of evaluation methods, data collection and reporting mechanisms
• Other ad hoc administrative duties related to the efficient running of the organisation
• Ensure safeguarding of all young people underpins every decision made
• Have knowledge of safeguarding and risk in relation to working with children and young people
• Maintain good professional practice

• A BPS accredited psychology degree (essential)
• A minimum of 12 months post graduation experience
• Training or a further qualification in Educational Psychology (desirable)
• Training in trauma‑informed practice (desirable)
• Demonstrable experience of working in UK based SEND/SEMH education or similar care or health environment (essential)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly making complex information meaningful
• Motivation and passion regarding care for children who have experienced trauma
• A full, UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel off site

• A competitive annual salary between £24,040 and £27,247 (reviewed annually)
• Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning a total pension contribution of up to 30%
• Company sick pay
• Access to a company holiday home based in the Peak District, where you can stay for free!
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to big‑brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E‑Together
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!