About the Team Warwickshire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a community focussed service, which strives for inclusion by removing barriers. We have continued to grow and further develop our offer and have maintained our well-founded reputation for supporting settings and other services. We have developed innovative ways of delivering support to parents/carers, children/young people, schools, and other settings, increasing the use of consultation, and continue to focus on gaining positive outcomes for Warwickshire’s children, young people and families. We are a large, vibrant, and strong service of over forty EPs. Each team is led by a Senior Educational Psychologist. The breadth and range of work undertaken across the service is hugely varied. We contribute and take a lead in a range of strategic initiatives within the Local Authority such as: Senior Mental Health Lead Training Attachment Aware and Trauma Informed Schools Projects Emotional Based School Non Attendance Pathway ELSA Building Inclusive Schools Project EP led Literacy Approach About the role We have a fantastic opportunity to join our creative and friendly team. We have two posts available to Start September 2026, fixed term for one year (two year maximum), embedded in our district teams across Warwickshire. In this role you will be an integral part of the service working with EPs on school based work aligning to SEND reforms, supporting training and research as well as having a part in the implementation of our EP led literacy approach and EBSNA pathway. We are looking for individuals who are planning on a future career as Educational Psychologists. As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you would have an important role in working alongside our EPs delivering evidence-based approaches. A comprehensive programme of induction, supervision and training will be provided offering preparation for the role and future steps towards training to be an Educational Psychologist. Key requirements We need motivated, enthusiastic, skilled, creative and successful individuals able to improve outcomes for children, young people and families through individual, group, and system level activity, and through research and project work. You must hold a first degree in psychology or post graduate equivalent, be able to demonstrate a range of experience working with children and young people and be a reflective practitioner, resilient, solution orientated, and an excellent communicator. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager. For further details of working within Warwickshire EPS please contact: Tracey Underwood – Principal Educational Psychologist on traceyunderwood@warwickshire.gov.uk. The deadline for applications is midnight Monday 25th of May 2026. We will hold a two-stage interview process. Remote interviews will take place on Friday 29 th of May, following this face-to-face interviews will happen on the 1 st and 2 nd of June 2026. Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more