Educational Psychologist

Job introduction

Job title: Educational Psychologist

The role:

Liverpool City Council is looking to recruit Educational Psychologists to join our team of EPs, Assistant EPs, and Trainee Educational Psychologists. We welcome applications from qualified Educational Psychologists and Trainee Educational Psychologists who are due to qualify in 2026 or 2027. 

We are a flexible and family friendly local authority. Working hours can be managed flexibly between 6:00 and 22:00, with opportunities to accrue additional leave. All of our Educational Psychologists are given agile working kits that enable them to work remotely in any setting. 

This is an exciting time to join a team with opportunities for individuals to further develop areas of interest and expertise. Our Educational Psychologists are actively encouraged to contribute strategically to policy development, city wide initiatives, and corporate aims. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in a city that is committed to improving the outcomes for children, young people, and their families. 

We offer a supportive peer and senior supervision process and encourage continued professional development, peer mentoring, and autonomy in the development of innovative initiatives. In addition to supporting schools and settings, there are opportunities to work in specific areas, including social inclusion, early years, the virtual school, electively home education, C.M.E., parent forums, and underrepresented groups.

We are looking for individuals who: 

• Are flexible and creative
• Have excellent communication skills
• Can work as a team but also autonomously
• Are efficient with good time management skills
• Have an extensive knowledge of psychology and be motivated to make a different to local communities!

Salary: Educational Psychologist Soulbury Officers Scale A Points 6 to 11, plus up to 3 Structured Professional Assessment (SPA) points. Existing SPA points will be honoured.

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.  

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. 

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront, and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone! 

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception. Educational Psychologists and Trainees have agile kits to work remotely in any setting
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 16 August 2026
Shortlisting and interviews are provisionally scheduled for late August / early September 2026

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Joanne Bowden via [email removed]

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early and once the role is closed you will not be able to then complete your application and we will not re-open the role for you to complete your application.  We recommend that you complete your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council:

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [email removed].

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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