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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title: Educational Psychologist
Job Location: Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud
Salary: £50,627 - £60,160 (+ up to 3 SPA) per annum
Hours per Week: 37 Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Requisition Number: 11478
This post is not open to job share
About the Role The Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is expanding and recruiting for three groups of Educational Psychologists (EPs):
Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2026 (current TEP Y2)
Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2025 (current TEP Y3)
Qualified EPs who share the same values as our team
About You We are looking for innovative and solution-focused EPs who are committed to consultation and share our values. Ideal candidates will:
Be committed to the delivery of children’s workforce development and support for parents
Be able to work effectively in both rural and urban settings
Have a firm commitment to building relationships and inclusion by working on bringing about change rather than just documenting needs
About Us The Gloucestershire EPS applies specialist knowledge to support children, young people, schools, and families across Gloucestershire. Our mission is to find solutions and improve outcomes for children and young people through partnership.
Our Values:
Align with the recent BPS Campaign (October 2024) for equitable access to EPs in England
Ensure every maintained education setting has a linked Educational Psychologist, free at the point of delivery
Focus on retaining Educational Psychologists in local authority employment with a fully funded workforce plan
Promote early intervention and preventative support for children and families within a truly inclusive education system
What We Offer:
Opportunity to work in an exciting and growing consultation service
A variety of work in both rural and urban settings
A strong CPD programme and training opportunities
An established programme of professional supervision and peer support
A range of generic and specialist work within the 0-25 age range in all types of educational settings
Salary on Soulbury Scale 5-10 (+3 SPA points)
A welcome package including recruitment and retention payment for applicable roles
We believe that psychologists are most effective when they have enough time to do a range of work in schools/settings. Our planning/consultation model offers a wide core offer to all schools and settings in the county, alongside a comprehensive workforce development offer and strategic projects. Our initiatives include mental health in schools, ELSA and ELKLAN, and promoting functional skills and independence for young people.
To support our growth, we have received funding to increase the size of the EPS, allowing EPs to spend more time in schools and settings, building relationships and promoting projects and the wider application of psychology within education.
For an informal discussion, please contactepsupport@gloucestershire.gov.uk
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Title: Educational Psychologist
Job Location: Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud
Salary: £50,627 - £60,160 (+ up to 3 SPA) per annum
Hours per Week: 37 Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Requisition Number: 11478
This post is not open to job share
About the Role The Gloucestershire Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is expanding and recruiting for three groups of Educational Psychologists (EPs):
Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2026 (current TEP Y2)
Trainee EPs qualifying in September 2025 (current TEP Y3)
Qualified EPs who share the same values as our team
About You We are looking for innovative and solution-focused EPs who are committed to consultation and share our values. Ideal candidates will:
Be committed to the delivery of children’s workforce development and support for parents
Be able to work effectively in both rural and urban settings
Have a firm commitment to building relationships and inclusion by working on bringing about change rather than just documenting needs
About Us The Gloucestershire EPS applies specialist knowledge to support children, young people, schools, and families across Gloucestershire. Our mission is to find solutions and improve outcomes for children and young people through partnership.
Our Values:
Align with the recent BPS Campaign (October 2024) for equitable access to EPs in England
Ensure every maintained education setting has a linked Educational Psychologist, free at the point of delivery
Focus on retaining Educational Psychologists in local authority employment with a fully funded workforce plan
Promote early intervention and preventative support for children and families within a truly inclusive education system
What We Offer:
Opportunity to work in an exciting and growing consultation service
A variety of work in both rural and urban settings
A strong CPD programme and training opportunities
An established programme of professional supervision and peer support
A range of generic and specialist work within the 0-25 age range in all types of educational settings
Salary on Soulbury Scale 5-10 (+3 SPA points)
A welcome package including recruitment and retention payment for applicable roles
We believe that psychologists are most effective when they have enough time to do a range of work in schools/settings. Our planning/consultation model offers a wide core offer to all schools and settings in the county, alongside a comprehensive workforce development offer and strategic projects. Our initiatives include mental health in schools, ELSA and ELKLAN, and promoting functional skills and independence for young people.
To support our growth, we have received funding to increase the size of the EPS, allowing EPs to spend more time in schools and settings, building relationships and promoting projects and the wider application of psychology within education.
For an informal discussion, please contactepsupport@gloucestershire.gov.uk
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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