Assistant Educational Psychologist – West Essex
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About The Role
Assistant Educational Psychologist - West Essex Fixed Term, Full Time
About The Role Assistant Educational Psychologist - West Essex Fixed Term, Full Time £35,228 per annum Location: Harlow Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 12th October 2025
Are you a psychology graduate eager to pursue a career in educational psychology? Do you aspire to join a team that is not only welcoming and dedicated but also highly skilled and ambitious? If so, this opportunity could be perfect for you!
Please note that this role is offered as a fixed term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 2 years. As an ‘Anywhere Worker’ position, the role will involve a combination of remote and office based working.
The role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Having a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.
Benefits:
* Healthy work life balance; flexible and hybrid working options.
* Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
* IT equipment and home-working equipment supplied.
* 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra.
* Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme.
* Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.
* Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with LifeWorks.
* Up to 4 days per year Volunteering leave.
The Role: An Assistant Educational Psychologist is defined as a psychology graduate from a British Psychological Society accredited undergraduate programme or conversion course who is gaining applied experience in a relevant professional setting and assisting with the work of at least one Practitioner Psychologist, and under their supervision.
The role will importantly enable the development of a range of purposeful experiences and skills, in preparation for progressing to a doctoral training programme for training as an Educational Psychologist.
What our Assistant Educational Psychologists say: “It is a privilege to work as an Assistant EP for ECC. I am part of a network of professionals supporting children and young people to make the best of their lives here in Essex.
What will you be doing?
* Deliver Educational Psychology Services: Support the delivery of an educational psychology offer in Essex under the supervision of a qualified Educational Psychologist and line managed by a Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist.
* Professional Development: Support the acquisition of a range of skills and experience in preparation for professional training as an Educational Psychologist.
* Team Collaboration: Assist the Educational Psychology team in providing an efficient, responsive, and professional service for young people aged 0-25.
* Psychological Services: Assist qualified EP colleagues in providing psychological assessment, advice, consultation, training, and intervention.
* Professional Competence: Remain within the boundaries of professional competence and current skills/knowledge.
* Safeguarding: Comply with Essex Safeguarding procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
* Data and Compliance: Adhere to Essex CC secure storage and use of data, corporate governance, and health and safety, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and legislation.
* Performance Management: Meet specific individual and shared targets and objectives defined annually within the performance management framework.
* Assessment and Reporting: Gather assessment information through direct work with children, young people, and school staff to feed into EP psychological advice as part of EHC needs assessment processes.
* Interventions and Research: Contribute to the planning and delivery of evidence-informed interventions and collect research data.
* Service Improvement: Contribute to the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the service.
About You:
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain high ethical standards both personally and professionally; shows integrity and is reliable and trustworthy.
* Ability to build strong working relationships which are collaborative in nature and engender delivery.
* Knowledge and understanding of SEN and other legislation which impacts upon children and young people.
* Evidence of the ability to be self-driven and autonomous to develop within role and enhance skills, knowledge and experience
* Experience of working with children within either an education setting or within a family-oriented service.
* Experience that demonstrates a desire to apply psychology working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)/Disability.
Essential Requirements for the role:
* You must have a psychology degree (2:1 (‘upper second’) or above) or have completed an approved conversion course or a Master’s degree, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
* Be eligible for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
How to apply: If you have what it takes, hit the APPLY button now! Please ensure that:
* You include a supporting statement with your application.
* You have included details of your degree and relevant work experience within either your supporting statement or your CV.
Candidates who meet the essential requirements of the role will be asked to complete a short one-way video interview as their first interview.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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