Educational Psychologist

Educators Wales; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational service provider in Port Talbot is seeking a full-time Educational Psychologist to join their team. The successful candidate will support schools and families, contribute to local authority strategies, and promote early intervention. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience working with diverse client groups. The role emphasizes a collaborative environment and offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Family-friendly flexible working arrangements

Quality administrative support

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with families to support child development.
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Local Authority's strategic role for educational services.
• Provide direct support to schools and families through a generic caseload.
• Support children’s learning and development collaboratively.

Skills

Experience with school-aged children

Working with diverse client groups

Organizing workshops

Providing training to others

Education

Qualified Educational Psychologist

Eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for an Educational Psychologist to join our team. This full-time permanent post is available from 1 September 2025. Applications are welcome from qualified Educational Psychologists who are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council, as well as those who are Trainee Educational Psychologists due to qualify.

Salary

Salary: £49,789 – £53,995 per annum Soulbury EP Scale A 4 – 6 (previous SPA points will be awarded)

Contract and Hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Location

Educational Psychology Service, Civic Centre, Port Talbot, SA13 1PJ

Role and Service Context

You will join a friendly, lively and innovative team of School Aged and Early Years Educational Psychologists who are committed to assisting the Local Authority in achieving early intervention, increased inclusion and raising educational standards. The Service aims to support high expectations and achievement for all and to promote partnership with others while fulfilling statutory responsibilities and contributing to strategic priorities.

Main duties

• Contribute to the Local Authority in a strategic role by supporting the Principal Educational Psychologist to ensure the Service contributes to the Corporate Aims and values of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.
• Help the Local Authority fulfil its statutory duties in relation to the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales (2021) and ALNET Act (2018).
• Provide direct support to a number of schools/children/young people/families through a generic caseload.
• Promote early identification and intervention, inclusion, school improvement and develop school capacity.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies and partners, both statutory and non-statutory, to achieve the best outcomes for all.
• Support children and young people’s learning and development, where appropriate, with groups addressing broader issues.
• Develop a specialism and expertise alongside a generic role.
• Participate in a range of work including critical incident response, mediation, conciliation and supervision of Educational Psychologists in training.

Experience and qualifications

• You will have experience of: working with other agencies and with diverse client groups; working with school-aged children and young people; working with families to support their child’s development and needs; contributing to service evaluation; organising workshops and providing training to others.
• Ideally you will have: Qualified as an Educational Psychologist and eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society; Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist.

Benefits and professional development

• Induction period with regular supervision
• Quality, dedicated administrative and IT support
• Convenient car parking facilities
• Family-friendly flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for continuing professional development

Other information

If you think you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Osborne at 07740 856146 or [e-mail].

This post is not subject to a DBS check.

Neath Port Talbot Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The recruitment process will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. Welsh language skills are not essential; applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than English applications. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and for armed forces veterans. In support of employees affected by redundancy in Tata Steel, a guaranteed interview is available for jobs across the Council for those meeting essential criteria.

At Team NPT, we work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and professional development for all employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.