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As an Educational Psychologist for Torbay Council, you will be a highly valued professional within the local authority, working collaboratively with SEND case officers, the virtual school, the vulnerable pupils’ team, early years practitioners and sensory impairment colleagues. You will be part of a genuinely integrated approach, with strong relationships across services and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Job Description
Educational Psychologist - 22.20 Hours
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026
Department: Childrens Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Torbay Council
Reporting To: Team Manager
Compensation: £49,215 - £59,809 / year
Description
Job Description & Person Specification >
We welcome applications for candidates seeking both part-time and full-time permanent roles (minimum 0.6 FTE).
Torbay Educational Psychology Service is proud to be a values-driven, forward-thinking team, where every member contributes to an outward-looking, inclusive and impact-focused culture. As our service continues to develop and grow, we are seeking creative, reflective and innovative Educational Psychologists to join our skilled, supportive and friendly team.
We welcome applications for candidates seeking both part-time and full-time permanent roles (minimum 0.6 FTE).
Torbay Educational Psychology Service is proud to be a values-driven, forward-thinking team, where every member contributes to an outward-looking, inclusive and impact-focused culture. As our service continues to develop and grow, we are seeking creative, reflective and innovative Educational Psychologists to join our skilled, supportive and friendly team.
As an Educational Psychologist for Torbay Council, you will be a highly valued professional within the local authority, working collaboratively with SEND case officers, the virtual school, the vulnerable pupils’ team, early years practitioners and sensory impairment colleagues. You will be part of a genuinely integrated approach, with strong relationships across services and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Torbay Educational Psychology Service operates a consultation-based model of service delivery. We promote the use of solution-focused, person-centred psychological approaches and place a strong emphasis on co-production with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies, supporting you to actively shape new and evolving ways of working and to facilitate meaningful and lasting change.
The service offers a balanced and sustainable workload, incorporating both traded and statutory work. Through a link Educational Psychologist model, you will work closely with Torbay schools, enabling you to build strong relationships and develop creative approaches to the delivery of psychology. You will have opportunities for in-depth casework, systemic and preventative work, as well as involvement in projects focused on early identification and early intervention. Wherever possible, time is protected to enable you to develop your professional interests and strengths.
What Torbay offers:
- A genuinely warm, inclusive and values-led culture, where professional growth, creativity and shared problem-solving are actively encouraged and celebrated.
- A real voice and influence in shaping meaningful, high-impact practice at individual, school and system level.
- High-quality supervision and support, including regular individual and peer supervision, with enhanced supervision for Newly Qualified Educational Psychologists.
- Excellent employment benefits, including generous annual leave (42 days FTE plus public holidays), Local Government Pension Scheme enrolment, access to a staff benefits scheme and flexible working options.
- A supportive hybrid working approach, reflecting Torbay Council’s commitment to flexible working, staff wellbeing and sustainable ways of working.
- Access to inclusive staff support networks, open to all staff, councillors and partners, providing opportunities to connect with others who share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.
We are an inclusive and diverse employer, reflecting the community we serve, and we particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
We welcome applications from professionally qualified EPs registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We warmly welcome applications from trainees completing Doctoral level training in Applied Educational & Child Psychology, qualifying in September 2026, expecting to have their HCPC registration confirmed following the completion of their recognised training course.
Torbay Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post will be carrying out Regulated Activity. As such the post will require an Enhanced Criminal Record Check plus an additional Barred List Check. The check will reveal any spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions (which have not been filtered), any local Police information and a check of either the Adult, Child or Adult and Child Barred Lists.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/educational-psychologist/
For an informal chat please contact Lorraine O'Callaghan (Principal Education Psychologist) on 07795 121027 or [email protected], or Alex Ashraf (Senior Educational Psychologist) on [email protected], or Dr Bryony Curtis (Senior Educational Psychologist) on [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 8th June 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/educational-psychologist/
For an informal chat please contact Lorraine O'Callaghan (Principal Education Psychologist) on 07795 121027 or [email protected], or Alex Ashraf (Senior Educational Psychologist) on [email protected], or Dr Bryony Curtis (Senior Educational Psychologist) on [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 8th June 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
- The full range of skills as appropriate to a fully qualified educational psychologist.
- Sensitivity in working with adults and young people; both individually and in groups.
- Ability to work with colleagues and clients in an empathic and supportive way in situations where clients and their families may feel anxious or distressed.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and utilise resources appropriately.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
- A broad understanding of issues surrounding general developments in psychological and educational assessment and intervention.
- Knowledge of both normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence (including the most commonly occurring conditions).
- Knowledge of a range of approaches to intervention, as appropriate for use in schools and other everyday settings.
- Knowledge of legislation and procedures relating to assessment and provision for children with special educational needs.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent recognised by British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc. or Doctorate) incorporating professional training in educational psychology.
- Chartered or eligible for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society.
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Health Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Some experience as a practising educational psychologist covering the full range of activities.