Educational Psychologist

Bracknell Forest Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to join our person-centred Educational Psychology Service.

About you...

You will be forward-thinking and committed to early intervention, inclusion and positive outcomes.

This is your opportunity to:

• Shape the future of an innovative and accessible support service.
• Work across traded, commissioned and statutory services, giving you variety and career growth.
• Bring your forward-thinking approach to early intervention, inclusion and achieving positive outcomes.

We welcome applications from 3^rd year Trainee Educational Psychologists.

About the team...

We are a small, friendly and supportive team who are strengths-based and person-centred and committed to the principles of inclusion and early intervention.

We offer a balance of work to all team members (Seniors, Educational Psychologists and Trainees) which includes a core ‘free’ offer to schools alongside traded work, commissions, project and statutory work. In addition, there are opportunities to develop or extend specialisms in relation to our service plan.

We have monthly face-to-face team meetings in our central Bracknell office in addition to peer supervision and continuous professional development. Opportunities for joint working are embedded.

Key responsibilities...

• Provide a traded service to link schools using a consultation model.
• Deliver strategic, thematic workshops and consultation support to all schools (EBSA, Scaffolded Learning and Neurodiversity: themes change each year).
• Support core EPS commissions within the council (Virtual School, Social Care & Early Help) and projects (ELSA, Neurodiversity).
• Develop the SEND strategy within the council by contributing towards workstreams.
• Provide high-quality psychological advice as part of statutory EHC needs assessments.

Our benefits...

• 28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Sports and Social Club.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

*(pro rata for part time)

Our values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting [e-mail]. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.

Interview date

Interviews will be held w/c 12^th May 2025. Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview; any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Ann Ricketts, Principal Educational Psychologist
Email: [e-mail] Tel.: [phone]

Anna Bryant, Senior Educational Psychologist
Email: [e-mail] Tel.: [phone]

Sam Broomfield, Senior Educational Psychologist
Email: [e-mail] Tel.: [phone]

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.