Assistant educational psychologist- september 2026

Assistant Educational Psychologist

Bradford | Full Time | September 2026 Start | Long-Term Opportunity

Are you a Psychology graduate or experienced SEND professional looking to gain valuable experience supporting children and young people with additional needs?

PK Education are recruiting for an Assistant Educational Psychologist to support specialist SEND provisions, alternative provisions and inclusion settings across Bradford from September 2026.

This rewarding role will involve supporting pupils who face barriers to learning, including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, school-based anxiety and attendance challenges. Working alongside SEND teams, pastoral staff and external professionals, you will play a key role in helping pupils engage with education and achieve positive outcomes.

This opportunity would be ideal for Psychology graduates, Educational Psychology graduates, Criminology graduates, Childhood Studies graduates, Behaviour Mentors, Learning Mentors, Youth Workers and experienced SEND practitioners seeking a career within Educational Psychology, Child Psychology or SEND.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils experiencing barriers to learning, attendance difficulties and emotional regulation needs

• Deliver targeted interventions to individuals and small groups

• Assist with the assessment, monitoring and tracking of pupil progress

• Support pupils with SEMH needs, autism, ADHD and communication difficulties

• Contribute towards individual support plans and EHCP outcomes

• Observe, record and report behavioural, emotional and educational progress

• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and external agencies

• Promote pupil engagement, resilience, confidence and positive learning behaviours

• Support reintegration programmes for pupils returning to education

• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• A degree in Psychology, Educational Psychology, Childhood Studies, Criminology, Sociology or a related field

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

• A strong interest in Educational Psychology, Child Development or SEND

• Excellent communication and observational skills

• A calm, resilient and nurturing approach

• Experience within education, youth work, care or therapeutic settings is desirable

- Competitive rates of pay from £100- £130 depending on experience   per day(AWR compliant)

• Opportunities across specialist SEND schools, resource provisions, alternative provisions and mainstream inclusion settings

• Access to the PK Pathway – supporting career progression within SEND through ongoing development and practical school-based experience

• Exposure to trauma-informed practice, behaviour intervention, autism support and complex SEND environments

• On-the-job training and support provided by both the school and experienced SEND education consultants

• Long-term and permanent opportunities available for candidates looking to build a career within Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

• Dedicated 24/7 support and honest feedback from specialist SEND consultants who understand the sector and school demand

PK Education has been supporting schools and specialist provisions since 2005, building strong partnerships through a straightforward and honest approach. As SEND demand continues to grow across education, we pride ourselves on intelligently matching candidates to environments where they can positively impact pupils whilst developing long-term careers within SEND.

Our mission is simple: To Inspire Potential in our team, in our candidates and in every child.

PK Education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants and adheres to this policy at all times