Senior Educational Psychologist (Internal Applicants Only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS 

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RF

Salary: Soulbury Scale B 5-8 (£63,638 - £67,526 + up to 3 SPA) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 7.4 hrs per week 

Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months 

Closing Date: 25th August 2026

Interview Date(s):  TBC

As we prepare to address the ambitions and expectations of the SEND Reforms, Leicestershire Educational Psychology Service (LEPS) is expanding its Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Senior Educational Psychologist to lead specific project work within our new “Experts at Hand” portfolio. 

About the Role

This post provides a unique opportunity to contribute to leadership and service development within the service as part of “Experts at Hand”. The role will involve specific responsibility for the development, delivery and monitoring of our work to support Specialist Bases across Leicestershire. 

You will: 

• Lead on the planning, delivery, oversight and monitoring of the Specialist Base Support workstream. 
• Provide leadership to the Specialist Base Support Delivery Group, ensuring it has a clear plan and achieves its deliverables. 
• Provide professional support to LEPS team members involved in the workstream, who will be delivering direct support to bases and developing training and resources. 
• Ensure robust evaluation and reporting measures are in place to capture impact and to identify issues requiring attention. 
• Work closely with the Principal Educational Psychologist who will report activity into the SEND reform Board with your support. 

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

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About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Professional postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology, and HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Significant experience as an Educational Psychologist in an LA environment, with expertise in applying psychological skills at child, group, and systems levels.
• Proven leadership experience, including project management. 
• Experience of applying skills knowledge and expertise leading to change and positive outcomes.
• The ability to work flexibly, decisively and independently, demonstrating a collaborative approach with the ability to develop successful partnerships. 
• Detailed understanding of relevant legislation, guidance and policy in relation to SEND and safeguarding, with the ability carry out all duties in line with LCC Safeguarding policies and procedures. 

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr Helen Tyson Principal Educational Psychologist 

Phone: 0116 305 5100 

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

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About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

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