Description | Salary £35,228 Per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, until 31/08/2027, 37 hours per week | Educational Psychology Service - Countywide Pay Award Pending. International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship. Soulbury Assistant Educational Psychologists' salary Scale 2 Lancashire Educational Psychology Service is a value-driven educational psychology service (EPS) that aims to promote relational-based practice, positive change, participation, collaboration, evidence-based psychology and to develop solutions for complex problems in all our work. We comprise of three dynamic, friendly and supportive teams of educational psychologists, who are committed to optimising outcomes for children and young people and providing support and help to those who need it. Between us, we have a wide range of research interests, the creative use of which is encouraged to support projects with protected time that reflect current priorities for the authority and on-going service development. Our current service development priorities include consultation, participation and co-production, culture and diversity, relational approaches, mental health and well-being and inclusion for vulnerable groups. In addition, we host the annual North-West CPD Conference for Educational Psychologists. We have made a significant investment in the training and development of those wishing to pursue a career in educational psychology over the past few years and as part of this are hoping to recruit a new assistant educational psychologist to work in different parts of Lancashire. We currently anticipate having 3 vacancies for Assistant Educational Psychologist posts (to begin on 01/09/2025; further information can be provided on request/at interview). The post is for two years fixed-term from the start date. The contract will not be renewed following this date. It is an expectation of the role that Assistant Educational Psychologists within Lancashire EPS will go on to apply for a place on the post-graduate training programmes in educational psychology. Support for this application will be provided from within the Educational Psychology Service. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and creative individuals who have: a psychology degree (2:1 (‘upper second’) or above) or have completed an approved conversion course or a Master’s degree, and who are eligible for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). You must have the qualification that grants you eligibility for GBC before the application deadline. gained a minimum of one year’s full-time (i.e. 37 hours a week for 52 weeks or part-time equivalent) experience working with children and young people within an educational, health, social care, youth justice, childcare or community setting by the application deadline. This can be made up of all paid employment or at least nine months full-time equivalent paid employment and the equivalent of three months sustained relevant voluntary experience. Any additional paid/voluntary experience over the one-year minimum requirement should also be included. NB. In order for us to consider your application, it is essential that you include a supporting statement in which you explicitly demonstrate and evidence how you meet the attached person specification, in particular how you have applied psychology in your practice. Successful candidates will be members of a warm and supportive service and will have: regular supervision provided by a named educational psychologist a comprehensive induction programme opportunities to participate in the service programme of professional development opportunities to develop knowledge and skills, working alongside educational psychologists and other members of the wider children's workforce The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 5th May and interviews will be held w/b Monday 19th May 2025 in Preston. If you would like to find out more about this vacancy, please contact Dr Rachel Hayton - rachel.haytonlancashire.gov.uk Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description & Person Specification