Educational Psychologist (Gloucestershire)

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
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<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Title:                           Educational Psychologist</span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Salary:                              £55,482 - £65,929 per annum </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Hours per Week:                37.00 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Contract Type:                   Permanent </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Closing Date:                    29/11/2026 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Requisition Number:    14976 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This post is not open to job share</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Please note:</strong> Only candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role, including any required qualifications, professional registrations and driving licence requirements, will be progressed and contacted regarding the outcome of their application. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are expanding Gloucestershire's Educational Psychology Service and are seeking Educational Psychologists to join our highly regarded and growing team. With additional funding secured through to 2027, these opportunities will support the continued development of our consultative model of service delivery and our commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people across the county.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We currently have a number of opportunities available, including permanent and fixed-term positions, with six two-year fixed-term posts supporting the "Experts at Hand" programme.  The roles are across our four locality bases.   We welcome applications from experienced Educational Psychologists as well as those who will be qualifying in Autumn 2027 (Current TEP Y3) and Autumn 2028 (Current TEP Y2).</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As an Educational Psychologist within Gloucestershire, you will have the opportunity to undertake a diverse range of work that extends beyond statutory duties. We are passionate about consultative approaches and believe psychologists are most effective when they have the time and opportunity to build relationships within schools and settings, contribute to workforce development, and apply psychology at both an individual and strategic level.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">All Educational Psychologists contribute to strategic areas of development led by specialist leads, including mobility and transition, removing barriers to learning, communication and interaction, resilience and emotional wellbeing, and supporting vulnerable groups. This includes involvement in highly valued programmes such as Mental Health in Schools, ELSA, ELKLAN, school capacity-building initiatives, and training and conference provision for SENCOs.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About You</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are looking for flexible, creative and solution-focused Educational Psychologists who are passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be enthusiastic about the role of educational psychology in creating meaningful change and recognise the value of both high-quality casework and wider systems-based approaches. You will be committed to consultative ways of working and keen to apply psychological principles strategically through workforce development, organisational change and partnership working.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be a collaborative team player who enjoys building positive relationships with schools, families and multi-agency partners, whilst bringing energy, innovation and professional curiosity to your practice.</span></p>
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