Associate Educational Psychologist in Brentwood

Private Clinic Opportunity | Essex / Greater London Border | Face-to-Face | Ad Hoc Assessments

Join a growing private neurodevelopmental clinic with an outstanding local reputation. We are currently supporting a well-established independent neurodevelopmental clinic to recruit an experienced Associate Educational Psychologist to support with Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Assessments, Dyslexia/Dyscalculia Assessments and Form 8 Exam Access Arrangements.

Due to increasing referral demand and continued service expansion, this is an excellent opportunity for an Educational Psychologist seeking flexible associate work within a highly supportive, strengths-based private clinic environment. This role would particularly suit an Educational Psychologist looking for additional ad hoc work alongside existing commitments, with flexibility around availability.

The Opportunity

• As an Associate Educational Psychologist, you will undertake face-to-face educational assessments within a welcoming private clinic environment based in an accessible area on the Essex / Greater London border, with good transport links from both London and surrounding Essex locations.
• The work is ad hoc and referral dependent, with an anticipated capacity of 1–2 clinic days per month, completing two assessments per clinic day.
• Appointment times: 9:30am and 1:00pm, Fridays preferred, with flexibility for midweek availability.
• Strong administrative and operational support provided.
• High-quality, structured clinical process in place.

Associate Fees

• Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) Assessment: £600 per assessment
• Form 8 Exam Access Arrangement Assessment: £600 per assessment
• Combined Autism & SpLD Assessment: £800–£1,050 per assessment

Key Responsibilities

• Completing face-to-face educational psychology assessments for children, young people and adults.
• Conducting Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) assessments, including dyslexia and dyscalculia assessments.
• Completing Form 8 assessments to support exam access arrangements, including recommendations for extra time, readers, scribes, supervised rest breaks and assistive technology.
• Undertaking cognitive and psychoeducational assessments using recognised assessment tools.
• Producing high-quality diagnostic reports with evidence-based recommendations for home and educational settings.
• Completing a post-assessment feedback consultation with parents/carers following assessment.
• Liaising with schools where required to support Form 8 completion and exam adjustment recommendations.
• Supporting independent educational assessments and EHCP-related work where appropriate.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary assessments where required.

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC Registered Educational Psychologist.
• Experience completing educational psychology and cognitive assessments.
• Experience assessing Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) including dyslexia and/or dyscalculia.
• Confidence completing Form 8 reports for exam access arrangements.
• Strong report writing skills with excellent written communication.
• Ability to work independently whilst maintaining high standards of assessment quality.
• Experience supporting independent educational assessments and EHCP-related work.
• Familiarity with a range of cognitive and attainment assessments.
• Previous experience within private practice or independent assessment settings.

Why Join This Opportunity?

This clinic has developed an excellent local reputation for delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental and educational assessments, with a strong emphasis on warm, nurturing and strengths-based practice. As an Associate Educational Psychologist, you will benefit from:

• Comprehensive administrative support, including scheduling, paperwork and parent communication.
• Pre-screened referrals, ensuring assessments are appropriate and well-matched.
• A highly organised assessment pathway, allowing you to focus on clinical work.
• A welcoming and professional clinic environment.
• Strong referral demand and growing service provision.
• Flexibility to fit around your existing Local Authority or private commitments.

What to Expect

• Assessments are completed face-to-face in clinic and typically last approximately 3 hours.
• Two appointments per clinic day (9:30am and 1:00pm).
• A post-assessment feedback consultation is completed following assessment.
• Reports are expected within an agreed timeframe using structured templates.
• Full administrative and operational support is provided throughout the process.