Educational Psychologist

Overview

As an Educational Psychologist in Waltham Forest, you contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people within a supportive, collaborative team. You work in a digitally driven, resident-focused council that values wellbeing and professional development. You will apply evidence-based interventions and play a key role in delivering targeted support through the Experts at Hand program. This role offers CPD opportunities, flexible working options, and a structured progression path within a trusted public authority.

Pay / Benefits

• retention bonus of 2000 paid annually
• quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• permanent contract (full-time/part-time considered)
• online application preferred
• flexible working options where possible
• supportive team culture

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Experts at Hand program
• Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills
• Be reliable, flexible and show initiative
• Contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people in the local community
• Apply knowledge of evidence-based interventions

Key requirements

• BPS-recognised Educational Psychology qualification
• HCPC registration
• Fluent spoken English for public-facing work
• Satisfactory employment references and DBS checks
• Safeguarding and safer recruitment compliance
• Continued professional body registration

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• reliability
• evidence-based interventions
• professional practice in Educational Psychology
• KS knowledge of safeguarding and DBS processes

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