ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST (37 hours per week) permanent 

Soulbury Salary Scale Assistant Educational Psychologist 2-5 (2-5 (£37,265 – £41,616)

We are delighted to be offering this exciting opportunity for an Assistant Educational Psychologist (AEP) to join our friendly and dynamic Educational Psychology Service (EPS) in Peterborough City Council

If you have:

• Either a British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised degree in psychology or another degree with a relevant conversion course to British Psychological Society recognised status completed or planned.
• Experience that demonstrates a desire to apply psychology working with children and young people within 0-25 age range, with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disabilities.
• Experience working as a Psychology Assistant / Assistant Educational Psychologist / have a National SENCo Award / Qualified Teacher Status.

About our service:

• The team is well regarded within the Local Authority (LA) and other stakeholders, and is well placed within the SEN and Inclusion Service.
• We are actively building capacity in the service to meet demand and pioneer innovative practices in the LA to support the SEND reforms.
• Alongside EHCNAs the EPS prioritises protected delivery of traded services for all non-statutory work and offers centralised traded training with exciting opportunities to develop expertise offering AEPs a variety of work.
• We have an open access service for parents/carers and young people, including bookable community consultations.
• The AEP is involved in our accredited ELSA training or supervision program, for which we have been awarded the ELSA Quality Mark. We also hope to deliver MELSA in 2026 - 27. 
• We have an established consultation model of service delivery that values the application of psychology, innovative practice and professional integrity and provides variety in the work of our team.
• Peterborough EPS prioritises continuous professional development to promote up-to-date professional practice of a high standard. We maintain strong links with universities.

The overall purpose of the post is to: 

• Assist the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) in the delivery of core and traded services, quality assurance and early intervention work in schools, early years and other settings which can enable the post-holder to develop a range of experience and skills in preparation for training as an Educational Psychologist.
• To work under the supervision of a qualified EP to contribute to assessments and reporting of EHCNA Psychological Advices, Consultations and Records of Involvement.

You will be able to:

Work within the team of Educational Psychologists (EPs) and provide support to EPs in appropriate areas of service delivery

• Receive supervision and support from a qualified EP to complete appropriate assessments and psychological reports
• Develop skills in undertaking psychometric assessments and developmental checklists to provide information to inform a psychological report
• Carry out service, team and EP support tasks as identified by service demands
• Work on behalf of, and provide support to, children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and the adults working with them; under the direction and supervision of a qualified EP
• Assist EPs in the delivery, development and implementation of training
• Assist EPs in the design, collection and analysis of service evaluation and impact measures and service data
• Assist in project, development work and research as required. Such pieces of work will be led by a qualified EP, with training and supervision provided
• To support the development and delivery of evidence based interventions
• Attend team and Service meetings as directed
• Develop knowledge about Educational Psychology with relevant legislation and developments regarding education, particularly for children and young people who have SEN
• Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required
• Support a Psychology Assistant to enable them to deliver duties associated with financial process within a traded service model, including invoicing, logging of financial information and communication with stakeholders
• Undertake such further professional training as may be necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the EPS

In return we offer: 

• An Employee Benefits Scheme, VIVUP – with a range of exciting savings including on holidays, home electronic equipment and appliances and local discounts.
• Have family friendly policies including a flexible working hours scheme which allows for the ability to accrue 8 hours of flexi-time per month (FTE).
• 30 days annual leave annually, rising to 31 days after 10 years and 32 days after 15 years of continuous service, plus additional bank holidays (FTE). 
• The EPS supports agile working through full IT provision and modern office accommodation.
• Peterborough is a vibrant city which has good rail links to London (only 45 minutes) and other major cities. 
• The LA has a comprehensive pension scheme, with employer contributions of 17.5% (current).
• The LA provides immediate life cover (x3 times your annual salary) and ill-health protection.

All about our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Alison Tolson (PEP), Deborah Churchill (SEP) or Zobiah Akhtar (SEP)

Alison.tolson@peterborough.gov.uk      Deborah.Churchill@peterborough.gov.uk

Zobiah.Akhtar@peterborough.gov.uk

We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.

Provisional dates for interview  29th June and 1st July