Assistant Educational Psychologist – South Essex
Fixed Term, Full Time
Location: Basildon
Location details: Anywhere Worker. Role involves a combination of remote and office-based working (office base Ely House, Basildon, approximately 2-3 days per week) with potential attendance at other Essex County Council offices during the fixed term contract.
Closing Date: 12th October 2025
Salary: £35,228 per annum
Overview: Are you a psychology graduate eager to pursue a career in educational psychology? If you are looking to join a welcoming, dedicated, and ambitious team, this opportunity could be right for you. This role is offered as a fixed term contract/secondment for up to 2 years.
The role requires mobility across the operational area. A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet mobility requirements through other means, is essential.
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 skills and experience in preparation for professional training as an Educational Psychologist. Participate in supervision and undertake further professional development.
* Team Collaboration: Assist the Educational Psychology team in providing an efficient, responsive, and professional service for young people aged 0-25. Work with colleagues from other teams to achieve objectives in line with priorities.
* 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 knowledge.
* Safeguarding: Comply with Essex Safeguarding procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
* Data and Compliance: Adhere to secure data storage and use, governance, and health and safety requirements, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
* Performance Management: Meet individual and shared targets defined within the performance management framework.
* Assessment and Reporting: Gather assessment information from children, young people, and school staff to inform EP advice; write short reports accessible to a range of audiences; keep accurate written records.
* Interventions and Research: Contribute to planning and delivery of evidence-informed interventions and collect research data.
* Service Improvement: Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of the service.
About You
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with high ethical standards; reliable and trustworthy.
* Ability to build strong collaborative relationships to enable delivery.
* Kowledge of SEN and related legislation affecting children and young people.
* Self-driven and autonomous to develop within the role and enhance skills and experience.
* Experience of working with children in an educational setting or family-oriented service.
* Desire to apply psychology to work with children and young people with SEN/Disability.
Essential Requirements
* You must have a psychology degree (2:1 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, click APPLY now. Please ensure that you include a supporting statement with your application. Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be progressed. Include details of your degree and relevant work experience within your supporting statement or CV as we may not be able to consider your application if these details aren’t readily available.
Candidates who meet the essential requirements will be asked to complete a short one-way video interview; final interviews will be held in December 2025 at one of our offices.
For further information, please email: Resourcing.Team@essex.gov.uk
Why Essex?
Essex County Council offers a comprehensive benefits package, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
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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