Job details
Salary: DMBCO Soulbury Scale A – SCP 2 – 7 + (3 SPA’s) £47,045 - £57,766
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 01 July 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required.
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Job description
Your role
Educational Psychologists working for Doncaster Educational Psychology Service support the psychological and educational development and well‑being of children and young people aged 0‑25 with SEND. Core duties include:
* Consultation, assessment, advice, training, research and whole‑school development.
* Collaboration with schools, pre‑school providers, health and care agencies and other specialist services such as Autism, CAMHS, visual and hearing impairment teams and the Special Educational Needs team.
* Developing and leading innovative, preventative and early intervention initiatives.
* Providing peer supervision, CPD and participating in local and regional meetings.
Qualifications
* Post‑graduate training in educational psychology or equivalent.
* HCPC registration.
* Sound knowledge of research and practice relevant to children and young people’s development.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills for diverse audiences.
* Creative, flexible, reflective practice and a commitment to professional development.
Benefits
* Competitive leave entitlement
* Generous local government pension scheme
* Well‑being support and staff networks
* Development and training opportunitiesStaff discounts and benefits schemes
* Work from home flexibility and technology devices
* Flexi‑work scheme and full range of employee benefits
Please review the attached documents – Job Description, Benefits booklet, and Person Specification – to design your application and demonstrate how you meet the required criteria.
Timeline
Shortlisting: 2 July 2026
Interview: 8 July 2026
Contact:
Dr Raquel Avila: raquel.avila@doncaster.gov.uk
Dr Jayne Manning: Jayne.manning@doncaster.gov.uk
Emily Williams: emily.williams@doncaster.gov.uk
Disability Confident employer – we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments where required.
Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
J-18808-Ljbffr