Educational Psychologist

Please note that these roles are a full-time vacancy, however we will also consider part-time applicants.

Top of Scale will have senior practitioner status which includes time to develop specialist interests and support less experienced main grades

Deadline for applications

02/10/2026

Interviews to be held on

08/10/2026

Educational Psychology is entering the most significant period of change for a generation, here in Salford we are ready to manage this transition to ensure that Educational Psychologists are maximised to utilise all the skills they have to benefit our children. We aim to future proof the profession to safeguard our role within the system by demonstrating the power of Educational Psychology. There has never been a better time to be a local authority EP.

We are excited to announce that Salford EPS has the rare opportunity for external appointments. We are looking for EPs who are early on in their career or experienced main-grades with a desire to work systemically across a small geographical area as well as make impactful contributions to our most vulnerable individuals such as those children on at the edge of care. We need Psychologists that want the support of a large established service but with the imagination to develop systems and multi-agency practice during a time of change.

Planning for experts at hand in well underway in Salford we have robust plans to support the practice of our experts to ensure multiagency working is maximised and that Salford is experienced by practitioners as a safe place to practice and innovate.

In Salford experienced main grades will use the senior practitioner title and support less experienced main grades with their development. You may have already qualified and have more than 5 years' experience or are in training and looking for a post on completion either way we would be interested in your application.

We are a values-driven service, and this is evident in day-to-day interactions as well as the bigger decisions made about the service. We have listened to our team and have amended our service delivery model based on feedback in relation to their wellbeing. The team is highly valued in the Local Authority and well regarded by local schools. We have fantastic relationships with our schools; over 90% of whom buy traded packages for in depth casework and development work. All team members take responsibility for the day to day running of the service. There is a good balance of statutory and non-statutory work. EPs working within the service have reported that we are flexible, collaborative and innovative: “You get to follow your interests and try different projects to learn something new”; “It’s a fun service to work for and people really care about what they do”.

We are looking for psychologists to join our ever-growing team.

The role will include

• A friendly, collaborative and supportive team of EPs & other experts
• Support for your wellbeing including but not limited to regular supervision, carefully planned allocations, and monitoring of workload
• Protected time within a wide choice of projects and research
• Great relationships with school staff and professionals in the LA
• Career and personal development opportunities
• Autonomy to do your job

You will be a qualified (or soon to be qualified) HCPC registered Educational Psychologist committed to offering the highest of quality service to Salford children and young people, families, schools, services and the Local Authority.

All posts require

• Enhanced DBS Check
• Driving Licence and own transport
• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.
• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values-based organisation that promotes a positive culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things through our Salford 100 employee group and our employee led redesign approach. Your work-life balance and wellbeing are important to us so you will have access to a range of benefits including flexible working, green travel scheme, pension scheme, salary sacrifice schemes, a range of health and wellbeing options to suit your needs.

You can expect

• Casual Car User Allowance
• Induction package for new starters
• Professional & multi-agency supervision
• Access to service resources
• Flexible working arrangements
• A professional and supportive group of colleagues from within the service and the authority as a whole
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Opportunities to be involved in research and projects
• IT support with email and internet access
• Administrative support

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Want to know more about Salford?

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!

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For further details, or an informal chat, please contact Claire Jackson, Executive Principal Educational Psychologist (c.jackson@salford.gov.uk)

Supporting Documents

↗ Role Profile Maingrade EP 2026