Location
London Borough of Brent - Civic Centre and other locations from time to time.

Hours
36 hours per week (part-time applications may be considered).

Salary
£35,228 per annum plus £3,595 London weighting.

About the Role
Become a stronger candidate for Educational Psychology training by gaining high-quality experience within Brent's Educational Psychology Service. Working alongside qualified Educational Psychologists, you will develop the skills, knowledge and insight valued in applications for professional training.

With guidance and supervision, you will apply psychology creatively across a varied programme of project work. You will work with children and young people, parents, schools and other professionals, gaining experience across a range of educational and inclusion-focused activities.

Your responsibilities will include helping to devise, deliver and evaluate training for professionals; supporting projects across the Educational Psychology and wider Inclusion Service from planning through to evaluation; working directly with children, young people, parents and school colleagues; gathering, analysing and interpreting data to understand impact and inform service development; developing project specifications and plans; and supporting key EPS functions such as decision-making panels, team meetings and case allocations.

This varied role offers the opportunity to develop your professional experience, learn from qualified Educational Psychologists and see how psychology can influence outcomes for children, families and education settings.

This position is ideal for applicants committed to pursuing a career in Educational Psychology who intend to apply for a recognised professional doctoral training programme during their employment. Doctoral training typically takes three years to complete.

If you are ready to develop your career in Educational Psychology while making a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Why join us?
At Brent, we know people do their best work when they feel valued, supported and able to grow. Benefits include:
- 27 days' annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- Hybrid and flexible working options for most roles
- Supportive family-friendly policies including carers’ leave, paternity leave and compassionate leave
- Health and wellbeing support including eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial wellbeing support including education sessions, childcare deposit loans and season ticket loans
- Travel support including affordable parking, Cycle to Work scheme and onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure and entertainment

Experience
Relevant post-graduate experience working with children and young people, for example within an educational setting.

About you
Curious, motivated and passionate about applying psychology to improve the experiences of children and young people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence to work flexibly with children and adults.
Ability to initiate and progress project work independently.
Strong ICT and data analysis skills.
Ability to combine academic understanding of psychology with creativity, initiative and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Qualifications
A good honours degree in Psychology providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Knowledge of and interest in developmental psychology, education and Special Educational Needs.