Educational Psychologist

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625110
Salary Range: £48,739 - £59,846 per annum (Soulbury EP scale A 2-7, plus up to two previously awarded SPA points)
Work Location: Basingstoke, Farnborough, Havant or Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered, minimum 3 days per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 1 November 2026
Interview Date: 17 and 18 November 2026

The Role:

Joining Hampshire Educational Psychology (HEP) as an Educational Psychologist, you'll become part of a highly regarded, values-led service with a national reputation for innovation, collaboration and inclusive practice. HEP continues to deliver local authority work, including statutory duties for children and young people aged 0 to 25, alongside a highly valued traded service, offering a broad and varied range of opportunities to make a difference.

As part of the Experts at Hand rollout, HEP is extending and diversifying the initiatives it delivers to support the professional development of staff and the use of effective inclusive practices in mainstream settings from pre-school to college. Through consultation, advice, training and capacity-building work, you'll help ensure children and young people receive the right support, at the right time, within their everyday learning environments.

As a strengths-based service with a long history of collaborative and empowering approaches, we keep children and families at the heart of what we do. Guided by our values of kindness, compassion, integrity, genuineness, optimism and growth, we promote dynamic and interactive approaches to assessment (rather than psychometric norm-based), supporting creative and inclusive ways of understanding and meeting children and young people's needs.

Our Educational Psychologists value the variety of work, opportunities to innovate and the strong sense of collaboration across the service. Whether you're newly qualified or experienced, you'll be given every opportunity to develop your skills and interests. Here's what two of our newer colleagues have to say:

"As a newly qualified EP, I have valued the thorough induction process, regular supervision sessions, and the support from the wider team. I felt so welcomed into HEP right from the beginning and have developed a strong sense of belonging over the year."

"I really value the variety of work and CPD opportunities I am able to engage in, alongside working with so many amazing EPs."

What you’ll do:

• Deliver a wide range of psychological services across schools, colleges, early years settings and communities, using a variety of dynamic assessment approaches, consultation and person-centred planning.
• Provide psychological advice, including statutory advice, and support for children and young people aged 0-25 under the SEND Code of Practice.
• Act as a consultant to parents, carers, educators and other professionals on psychological matters.
• Deliver training and group supervision to support the professional development of staff in schools across Hampshire.
• Contribute to multi-agency support for children and young people.
• Support project development, policy implementation and joint initiatives with partner agencies.
• Provide specialist educational psychology advice, consultation and capacity-building support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer across a range of educational and community settings.

What we’re looking for:

• You’ll either be an experienced Educational Psychologist registered with HCPC or in your second or final year of training. 
• A strong commitment to developing inclusive and effective educational outcomes.
• Sound knowledge of applied psychology, current legislation and guidance relevant to children and young people, along with equality and diversity principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative working skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic service environment.
• Proficiency in using IT tools including Office 365 (Word, Teams, Excel).
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Educational Psychologist role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

• Be part of a nationally recognised service known for innovation, impact, and inclusive practice.
• Enjoy a variety of work across traded and statutory services along with the opportunities to work creatively in schools and colleges. 
• Join a large, experienced team with a strong ethos of support, collaboration, and shared learning.
• Benefit from high-quality CPD, regular individual and peer supervision, and a comprehensive induction.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. 
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.   

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within one week of the advertised closing date.

Travel Requirements:
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis. 

Additional Information:

Educational Psychologist Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email removed]
For an informal chat about the role, please contact any of the following Area Senior Educational Psychologists: 

• Dan Taylor (North area - based in Basingstoke) on [email removed] or [phone removed]
• Dr Jamie Coe (South area - based in Havant) on [email removed] or [phone removed]
• Dr Anna Nolan (West area - based in Winchester) on [email removed] or [phone removed]
• Dr Caroline Robertson (East area - based in Farnborough) on [email removed] or [phone removed]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex,