Location
London Borough of Newham, Dockside premises with easy access to London City Airport and the Olympic Park.

Hours
Full time and part time availability considered (minimum 0.6 FTE).

Salary
Up to £68,538 per annum. All Soulbury scales plus inner London weighting and SPA points will be honoured.

About the Role
Newham is a unique, vibrant, and diverse borough in East London, committed to ensuring that all children and young people with SEND receive outstanding education and support. Our Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is highly valued and recognised by Ofsted as an area of strength. We prioritise collaboration with parents and professionals to make psychology accessible to all, underpinning our Experts at Hand offer.

As an Educational Psychologist in Newham, you will deliver evidence-based, high quality psychological services to children, young people, and families. You will work across a diverse portfolio including mainstream and special schools, colleges, universities, and statutory work. Community initiatives include the Youth Empowerment Service, CHAND (service for Children with Autism), Youth Justice Service, and the Virtual School for Looked After Children.

This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a retention package including an extra annual increment. We foster a positive, nurturing, and collaborative work environment known as ‘Newham Together’ with excellent induction, supervision, CPD opportunities, office facilities, dedicated admin support, flexible/hybrid working arrangements, comprehensive IT support, and a strong focus on team wellbeing.

Additional benefits include travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension, relocation allowance, and leisure and discount benefits through the Council scheme.

There has never been a more exciting time to develop and grow as an Educational Psychologist in Newham, where your work will make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Experience
We welcome applications from experienced Educational Psychologists, newly qualified practitioners, and those in training (year 2 or 3 of a recognised course). Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC or willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

About you
You are a creative and enthusiastic professional committed to inclusion and collaborative working. You use psychology to improve experiences and outcomes for children, young people, and families. We particularly encourage applications from members of minoritised communities to build a team that reflects the diversity of the population we serve.

Qualifications
Applicants must be professionally qualified Educational Psychologists registered with the HCPC or in the final years of a recognised training course.