Educational Psychologist

1 week ago

Lancashire England, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time £51,893 - £64,532 per year

Job Description
| Salary £51,893 - £65,432 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time - 37 Hours Per Week | Countywide |

International Sponsorship –
this role is
not
open to international sponsorship

Educational Psychologists' Scale A 5 to 10 plus up to 3 SPAs
Salary Soulbury Scale A, £51,893 to £61,664 (plus up to 3 SPAs – to a maximum of £65,432)
Lancashire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) would very much welcome applications from those who are inspired and able to engage others in achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. We comprise three dynamic, friendly and supportive teams of educational psychologists, who are committed to optimising outcomes for children and young people and providing support and help to those who need it.

Between us we have a wide range of research interests, the creative use of which is encouraged to support projects that reflect current priorities for the authority and ongoing service development including developing our offer to schools and early years settings, as well as a focus on communication and technology, and social, emotional and mental health. We successfully host the North-West CPD Conference for Educational Psychologists.

We have a new, exciting and evolving Service offer for 25/26 which has a community psychology lens and a focus on group consultation-led reflection to support systemic change. The EPS is developing packages of support, and we plan to work with services within the community to support children and young people.

Every Educational Psychologist in Lancashire is:

  • linked to one or more districts of schools
  • responsible for providing consultations and completing individual casework, including statutory work that arises in relation to these schools
  • able to become involved in the development of training to schools and the wider workforce as this is commissioned
  • able to participate in project work that utilises their specialist knowledge and/or their particular interests alongside other psychologists from across the county.

We would very much welcome applications from fully qualified and HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and also those in training who would like to be part of these exciting developments in Lancashire . We offer part-time in addition to full time posts.

Please contact Sarah Purcell, Principal Educational Psychologist, via email: if you would like any more information.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date:
Sunday 23rd November 2025

Interviews:
To be confirmed

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
You must be registered with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC).

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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