Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: Soulbury Scale, Points 2-4 (£40,035– £43,115) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term for (2 years)

Closing Date: 12th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 29th October or 2nd November 2026 - Interviews will take place in person.

Are you interested in taking your first step towards a career in Educational Psychology? Do you want to develop your skills and experience as part of a supportive team committed to helping you succeed?

About the Role

Leicestershire Educational Psychology Service (LEPS) provides great opportunities for diverse, meaningful and innovative EP work within a supportive environment. Our goal is to provide access to high-quality psychological practice to a range of partners, to improve the lives of children and families within our local communities. Our service is growing as we begin to respond to the expectations of the SEND Reforms, and we are now actively seeking Assistant EPs to join and contribute to the service as we deliver this work.

Our offer currently includes:

• Work with individual schools including specialist provisions
• Training to support inclusive practice and interventions in schools
• Whole School Approach project work in partnership with Public Health
• Support to the Local Authority including our Critical Incident Response Team
• Partnership working with other services

As an Assistant Educational Psychologist in LEPS you will:

• Assist with development, planning and delivery of Educational Psychology services in Leicestershire for the benefit of children and their families.
• Plan and deliver training and project work, including developing training materials, evaluation measures, data analysis, and report preparation.
• Undertake supervised delivery of Educational Psychology services in schools, in partnership with a fully qualified Educational Psychologist.
• Prepare written feedback and information related to children and young people (always under appropriate supervision from a Qualified EP).
• Work in partnership with schools, settings and other agencies to support inclusive mainstream practice and a sense of belonging.
• Actively engage in training, CPD and professional supervision.
• Follow and apply the key legislative requirements and Code of Practice that are relevant to Educational Psychology, including those relating to SEND and Safeguarding.
• Support the achievement of the Children and Family Service Directorate’s goals and ambitions.
• Actively participate in team activities including team meetings, project groups and task and finish groups.
• Ensure the highest standards of service delivery and customer care are met at all times.
• Protect and manage information securely, reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.
• As this role involves travelling to locations across the county, you will need access to a vehicle and hold a full driving licence

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

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• An honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
• Considerable relevant experience of working with children and young people, parents, and other professionals. Ideally this experience will have included working with children and young people with additional educational needs.
• Understanding of the role of the Educational Psychologist within a Local Authority context, including how psychological theory and practice can be applied to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• The ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders in a range of forms.
• The ability to work independently across a range of contexts including the delivery of training, following initial direction.
• Previous experience of delivering projects and training would be an advantage.
• An understanding of supporting children and young people with SEND within Local Authority and educational settings, together with knowledge of education, SEND and safeguarding legislation, would be desirable.

As a Leicestershire Assistant EP, you will have access to:

• Induction and training for the role
• Ongoing support and regular professional supervision from a senior EP
• Well-appointed central office base and facilities within County Hall, Glenfield
• Local ‘touchdown’ bases across the county to reduce travel time when out on visits
• Up-to-date ICT equipment to support you to undertake your role
• Flexible, family friendly working arrangements
• Social events organised by team members to promote connectedness

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 Clare Dilks - Senior Educational Psychologist or Dr Helen Tyson - Principal Educational Psychologist

Email: Clare.Dilks@leics.gov.uk or Helen.Tyson@leics.gov.uk

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.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

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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