Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychologist – Find Yourself in Hackney Skip to content Find Yourself in Hackney jobs and careers Menu Home Job search Leadership Opportunities Our Council Hackney Council and the Borough Join Hackney’s Transformation Team Join Hackney’s ICT Service Join Hackney’s Adult Services Join Children and Families Services Rebuilding a better Hackney Our Values What we offer Where we work Apprenticeships and Placements Management Trainee Programme Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Blog Placements Free job-finding support Find Yourself in Hackney > Job search > Educational Psychologist Educational Psychologist Send this job to a friend Print this page Recruitment privacy notice Job details Salary - Grade GBP £49,215 to £59,809 49215 - Soulbury A3-A8 Market supplement Inner London Weighting £3940 Contract Type Fixed Term / Secondment Contract Length 3 Years Contracted Hours Full Time - 36 hours per week DBS Required Yes Department Children & Education Service Educational Psychologists Closing date 18/10/2026 Apply Now Hackney Education provides a range of services to support the education of children, young people and adults in our inner London borough. Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Within our diverse borough we serve a wide range of children and young people. We have a particular focus on supporting less advantaged families: Hackney figures in the 10% most deprived boroughs in England on a number of measures. Hackney Education’s key priority is to improve the life chances of every child, young person and learner: making Hackney the most forward looking education system in the UK, where schools, settings and partners provide an exciting environment which ensures inclusion and success for everyone. We see our borough as being one of the best places in the country for young people to grow, learn, develop and achieve –and one of the best places for colleagues to work and thrive in our education system. Job title: Educational Psychologist Salary: Soulbury Scale A3-A8 (£50987 to £61963 for 26/27) plus Inner London Weighting (£3940 for 26/27); plus SPA points – previously awarded SPA points will be honoured). Terms and Conditions: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time The Educational Psychology Service is highly valued by educational settings and other professionals in Hackney. We employ a consultative style of delivery and have a commitment to development and learning opportunities for EPs to explore areas of interest. We offer EPs an opportunity to practice across diverse workstreams (Virtual school, Mental Health in Schools Teams, CAMHS roles and much more). We also have EPs connected to the London EP training courses, delivering VIG (Video Interaction Guidance) interventions and training ELSAs. We are continually refining our services, developing our anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices and exploring different ways of applying our psychological skills. We are looking for Educational Psychologists with a clear understanding of psychology’s relevance to children’s development and who are able to operate with confidence, flexibility and professionalism in all contexts. We are looking to grow our team by a further 6 EPs on a Three Year, Fixed Term basis, as we move forward with the 2026 SEND reforms and develop our local Experts at Hand Offer. We would be happy to consider applications from TEPs in their third year, as well as experienced EPs. We are looking for EPs who can demonstrate a reflective approach to practice and good interpersonal skills in order to contribute to the service both as an individual and member of the team. We offer a comprehensive induction and supervision programme including peer supervision, flexible working hours and an essential car user allowance. We provide excellent IT facilities, including iPads, and are based in a modern open plan building in the heart of Hackney. More information on