Educational Psychologist

Hillingdon Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a dynamic, innovative and high quality service which applies psychology and evidence-based practice (grounded in theory and research) to bring about change in the lives of children and young people (0 – 25 years of age). The EPS in Hillingdon values early intervention and our Traded commitment with over 72% of all schools in Hillingdon, prove the professional value our team brings to the settings.

EPS has strong links with other services: Virtual School, School Improvement (Refugee Project), Sensory Advisory Services (SEMH role), as well as Health colleagues: Children’s Integrated Therapy Service (CITS), CAMHS (SEMH Pathway), CDC.  We’re committed to delivering an exceptional EPS, evidenced by over 98% of EHC Needs Assessments being completed within 6 weeks.

 

As an Education Psychologist, you’ll be collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders including, schools, early years providers, colleges, and various partners within an educational setting. Working g in partnership, you will seek to foster, integrate, and uphold positive change, ensuring every child and young person has the opportunity to thrive as effective learners, confident individuals, and engaged contributors to society.

Engaging with educational staff, parents, pupils and the agencies to address concerns and facilitate meaningful change, the role seeks to promote psychological wellbeing, inclusion, and elevated standards across the spectrum of age and abilities.

Key responsibilities include:

 

 

We’re looking for a Education Psychologist with a solid understanding of children and young people’s needs, evidencing examples of effective service delivery models.

Displaying a positive ‘can do’ approach, you’ll be able to demonstrate your commitment to improving work practices and processes, and take responsibility of delivering results, whilst adapting to the changing demands across the service.

We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
 
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:
 
Work Life Balance

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.

The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.
 
Additional Information
Due to an expected high volume of applications, we could close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.