Assistant Educational Psychologist

**Contract Type**: Fixed term contract (until August 2026)

**Contract Reason**: Trainee position

**Salary**: Soulbury Assistant Educational Psychology Scale Point 2 - £36,109 to Scale Point 4 - £38,774

**Hours per Week**: 36

**Base Location**: Hyde Town Hall, Market Street, Hyde, SK14 1AL

**Assessment Date**: 23rd May 2025

**The Role**

Tameside Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is looking for a talented Assistant Educational Psychologist to support the development and growth of our supportive, nurturing and innovative service, to start in September 2025.

About the Team

We are building a service that has high expectations of practitioners, but also provides a positive and innovative working environment, where decisions are made as a team and everyone’s contribution is valued. We are involved in influencing and shaping the wider SEND support systems, specifically around support for our most vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, neurodiversity, parental imprisonment, literacy needs and the early years.

Our initial model of service delivery was co-produced with Tameside children and young people. We wish to develop a service with our community that reflects the needs of our community. Tameside has an informal partnership service with Salford and Bury EPS which means there will be support and development opportunities across all three LA’s and other Assistant Educational Psychologists to work collaboratively with. We have good links across Greater Manchester and with the University of Manchester. We will have three two trainee Educational Psychologists conducting their doctorate research with us and hold a number of trainee Educational Psychologist placements.

About the Role
- The role of the Assistant Educational Psychologist is to provide support to the service to meet the Psychological needs of the educational network in Tameside (0-25 years) and beyond.
- To support the team to deliver on commissioned projects and deliver on its statutory duty regarding the SEND / EHCP assessment process.
- To deliver and evaluate training and development opportunities for front line staff.
- To co-ordinate, summarise and feedback on a range of evaluation exercises including the annual impact of the service data gathering.
- To represent the service in a range of forums to promote the key messages of the team and develop and disseminate resources.

**About You**

We are looking for:
An Assistant Educational Psychologist that is keen to learn and has a desire to progress. They need to:

- Have a minimum of a 2:1 BPS recognised undergraduate degree in Psychology or equivalent.
- Be registered with the British Psychological Society (Graduate basis for registration or Chartership (GBR/GBC).
- Have significant experience working with children with additional needs (minimum of 2 years’ experience) directly in schools or other settings.
- Excellence organisational skills.
- Have the ability to travel around Greater Manchester as directed by the needs of the service.

All posts require:

- Subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
- Driving Licence and own transport.

You can expect:

- Induction package for new starters.
- Professional Supervision.
- Access to service resources.
- A professional and supportive group of colleagues from across the EP services and wider council.
- Opportunities to be involved in research and projects.
- Administrative support.

**About Us**

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services
- “I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues. _
- “I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here. _
- “We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change. _
- “We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding. _
- “I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.” _

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success