Lead Educational Psychologist
England
£66000 - £72000 per annum
Education
- Georgia Macmenemey
- Delivery Consultant
Lead Educational Psychologist
Join us where psychological integrity meets service innovation.
We’re recruiting two Lead Educational Psychologists to help lead an established EP team and shape high-quality, ethical, evidence-informed commissioned work. This role sits between Senior and Principal EP level in scope and influence, with regional and national impact (and a developing international outlook).
What you’ll do
- Provide visible professional leadership and drive standards (assessment, consultation, intervention, training, reports, safeguarding, supervision, QA).
- Line manage and develop staff, building a high-performance, inclusive culture.
- Lead service development and complex projects from scoping to evaluation.
- Build partnerships with commissioners, schools, trusts and multi-agency stakeholders.
- Work with business development colleagues on tenders/proposals, ensuring work remains psychologically sound and ethically robust.
- Maintain a selective contribution to direct EP practice.
What you’ll bring
- HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist, plus recognised psychology degree and postgraduate/doctoral EP qualification.
- Strong post-qualification experience (0-25), including systemic work.
- Proven line management/supervision and project/service development delivery.
- Confidence working in a traded/commissioned or commercially accountable environment.
- Excellent judgement, communication and stakeholder influence.
Salary and benefits
- Starting at £66k per annum
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays (33 total)
- Pension: 5% employee / 5% employer
- Flexible working
- Medicash health cash plan, CycleScheme, TechScheme
- Annual Volunteer Day, strong CPD and supervision, progression as we grow
If you’re an ambitious, values-led EP ready to lead, shape and grow services without compromising professional integrity, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for an informal conversation. Please apply with you CV or contact
