Overview
Would you like to be part of an innovative, values-led, and highly supportive Educational Psychology Service (EPS), with a wide variety of types of work and opportunities to develop your specialist interests? This position is for an Educational Psychologist based in Lewes, Hastings or Eastbourne, with opportunities for Second and third-year Trainee Educational Psychologists to apply as well as more experienced colleagues.
You will have a balance of core, traded and statutory work and the autonomy to apply psychology in ways that align with your values and interests. You can volunteer to be involved in supervision, contribute to specialist groups and incident response, or take a lead role in other areas of specialist interest.
You’ll have a patch of schools and work with other services to provide a team approach to early intervention and prevention, including systemic as well as individual work. You will complete statutory work that is allocated only within your available capacity to deliver on time.
Responsibilities
* Provide core, traded and statutory educational psychology services within East Sussex Educational Psychology Service.
* Volunteer for supervision roles (ELSA supervision, VIG supervision) and supervise Trainees and Assistant Educational Psychologists.
* Join the Dynamic Assessment interest group and contribute to the Critical Incident response team; take a lead role in other areas of specialist interest as appropriate.
* Work with a patch of schools and other services to deliver early intervention and prevention, using systemic and individual approaches.
* Ensure statutory work is completed within available capacity and delivered on time.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
* Are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
* Are reflective and want to learn
* Can empower others to create positive change
* Remain non-judgemental in difficult interactions
* Enable children and young people to participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them
* Actively promote and support educational and social inclusion
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will use your Supporting Statement to shortlist, so please address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Interview Dates and Selection
Interviews will take place in person on 14 November 2025 at County Hall, Lewes. If you are unavailable on this date, let us know and we may schedule an alternative date.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
Additional Information
You will work in East Sussex Educational Psychology Service, which provides a link EP approach for all schools. Our service is highly regarded and collaborates with other inclusion services in the county. You will have innovative, friendly, and supportive colleagues with expertise in dynamic assessment and person-centred approaches. The role offers a diverse, coastal, rural, and urban environment with unique challenges and rewards.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the DBS. Evidence of an overseas police check is required if you have lived or worked abroad. Your starting salary will be pro rata if part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please indicate this in your application. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the hiring manager.
For further information please contact Rosie Hitchings, Principal Educational Psychologist, on 01424 726111 or rosie.hitchings@eastsussex.gov.uk.
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries
* Government Administration
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