About The Role
Job Title: Assistant Educational Psychologist (3 positions)Hours: 37Salary: Soulbury Assistant Educational Psychologist Scale Point 2 (£35,228) pro rataContract: Term Time only – 1 Year Fixed Term ContractCommencing: 1 September 2026Closing date: 29 May 2026
The Role
Herefordshire Educational Psychology Service (HEPS) has an exciting opportunity for aspiring Educational Psychologists. As an AEP you will be supporting the Service in applying psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEN and additional educational needs.
What will you be doing?
- Contribute positively and in a complementary way to service delivery, working under the supervision of an EP.
- Support the provision of statutory and early‑intervention educational psychology services to a local area / in schools across Herefordshire (currently our traded work with schools has been paused due to high number of statutory casework but we’re hoping this will change with the introduction of the DfE’s ‘Expert at Hand’ model).
- Develop and apply knowledge and skills in assessment, monitoring and tracking progress of children and young people with SEN.
- Provide advice and interventions in schools and other settings as directed by the supervising EP.
- Contribute to service development and training for schools.
About You
We are looking for AEPs who are highly motivated, passionate, dynamic and flexible. You will need:
- A good honours degree in psychology along with current knowledge of psychological theory and practice including up-to-date understanding of child development and experience of how psychology can be applied within educational or community settings.
- Recent and relevant work experience in the field of child development/education/related to special educational needs.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, along with knowledge of the context in which psychological services, schools and settings work. You will need to be confident working remotely and autonomously.
This is a fixed‑term contract with the expectation that the successful applicant will apply to gain a place on the Educational Psychology Doctorate.
We Offer
- Pension: Scheme enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
- Generous Annual Leave: 31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
- Flexible working: flexi‑time, job‑share, part‑time hours.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling.
- Pick your perks: our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
Herefordshire Educational Psychology Service is small but established and respected. We provide high‑quality, evidence‑based assessments and support to schools. Although the focus has been on EHC work, recruitment will allow school‑based early intervention support for pupils with SEN to expand. We offer flexible working arrangements, structured induction, CPD opportunities, regular supervision and the support of an excellent IT system, which includes working from home. We are a busy, friendly team of highly supportive colleagues, who will make you feel welcome and involve you immediately in a range of work with schools.
The role will require the applicant to be able to travel independently to carry out the work.
Reasonable Adjustments
- Those who indicate that they have a disability – part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces veteran or reservist – part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver – part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre‑employment checks.
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