Educational Psychologist

Overview

Join to apply for the Educational Psychologist role at WMJobs. There are 2 permanent Educational Psychologist roles available with Birmingham City Council.Salary: Soulbury Scale A points 3–8: £46,525– £56,540, plus up to 3 SPAs. It is expected that the successful candidates will start from point 5. Working 36.5 hours per week.Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. The service operates within Birmingham City Council.

About the service

We are expanding the city’s Educational Psychology Service to meet high demand. The service provides professional psychological services for children, young people, and families across a wide range of educational settings, working with over 450 schools. We value diversity of approach and professional development, with opportunities to take on leadership roles within the service.We work closely with the local authority, schools, and partner agencies and value collaboration and peer supervision within a supportive, inclusive team.Responsibilities (illustrative)

We are committed to applying psychology to support the learning, development and emotional wellbeing of children and young people. Roles involve working at individual, small/whole-group, staff, parent, or systemic levels within an inclusive team.Qualifications and requirements

Applicants must be HCPC registered Educational Psychologists and/or Trainee EPs who are currently in Year 3 of their Doctoral course.Proficiency in applying psychological principles within educational settings and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.Application and selection

Closing date: 21 December 2025, 23:59.Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria and include your motivation for applying. The Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words.Contact for informal enquiries: resourcing@birmingham.gov.ukAdditional information

We are an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and support internal mobility. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK is required. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) must hold a relevant visa. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and offer flexible working options where possible.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve.Ref: ..... full job details .....