Senior Educational Psychologist

CHESHIRE East; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive local council in Macclesfield is inviting applications for the role of Senior Educational Psychologist. This full-time position focuses on leading and influencing the Educational Psychology Service. The successful candidate will have opportunities to impact strategic development and deliver high-quality services. With a salary range of £64,104 to £72,095, this role also offers professional development and a commitment to staff wellbeing, making it an excellent opportunity for passionate educators.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Professional supervision support

Custom CPD opportunities

Salary sacrifice green car scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Educational Psychologist required.
• Experience in leading teams and projects is essential.
• Ability to engage across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence within the Educational Psychology Service.
• Shape the future of the service through strategic development.
• Provide high-quality psychological services across various settings.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Psychological assessment

Strategic thinking

Innovative practices

Education

Registered Educational Psychologist

Job description

Our super friendly, highly supportive, and immensely creative Cheshire East Educational Psychology Service is continuing to grow, thrive, and expand!

We warmly welcome applications regarding our Senior Educational Psychologist role.

This is a full-time post (37hrs Monday - Friday). However, part-time, flexible working will be considered.

Soulbury B SCP 7 -10 £64,104 - £72,095 (including up to 3 SPA)

Wewish to warmly welcome highly experienced and passionate colleagues, who are seeking to advance their careers and grow together with us.

Our Senior Educational Psychologist position will enable you to be an integral part of our leadership team, contributing strategically and operationally in a range of areas within a dynamic, innovative and relationally focussed service.

We are committed to investing in the development of all our team members. Relevant CPD, tailored to you, will be available to further support your development in your role.

Please note We aim to inform suitable candidates of an invite to interview within four working days of receiving your application up to the closing date. We therefore recommend that you submit your application without delay.

About Us

At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.

For us, success isn’t just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.

We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!

Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council

Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.

Highlights of the Senior Educational Psychologist role

As a Senior Educational Psychologist, you will:

• Lead and influence within our expanding Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching Service, working closely with the Principal Educational Psychologist as a key member of our leadership team to drive forward our ambitious transformation plan.
• Shape the future of the service by contributing to strategic development and representing Cheshire East in meetings with partners and stakeholders—occasionally deputising for the Principal Educational Psychologist at local and national level.
• Champion collaboration by building strong links across Education, Health, Social Care, and voluntary sectors, ensuring joined-up support for children and families.
• Inspire and develop others through supervision and support for our talented team of psychologists, including trainees and assistants.
• Lead on strategic priorities aligned with council and service goals, bringing your expertise to projects that make a measurable difference.
• Deliver impact by ensuring statutory duties (EHCPs, tribunals, complex case involvement) are met to the highest standards, underpinned by robust quality assurance.
• Drive innovation and research, keeping the service at the cutting edge of educational psychology practice and contributing to new approaches that improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide high-quality psychological services across schools, early years settings, and colleges, promoting inclusion, removing barriers, and maximising achievement.

This is a role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of the service, influence practice, and bring your strengths and interests to a service that values creativity and professional autonomy, making a real difference for children, young people, and families across Cheshire East.

A little about the Educational Psychology Service

Cheshire East Educational Psychology Service is dynamic, forward-thinking, and values driven. Relational practice is at the heart of everything we do - it’s not just a model; it’s our way of being. This ethos runs through every connection we make and every piece of work we deliver for children, young people, and families.

Our team is highly skilled, collaborative, and committed to excellence. We invest in our people, prioritising high-quality supervision, professional development, and opportunities to lead on aspects of our co-constructed service transformation plan. We champion shared learning through our Supervision Hub and specialist Working Groups, and we actively engage in research to ensure our practice remains innovative and impactful.

We deliver a broad and innovative range of evidence-informed prevention and early intervention work, underpinned by our highly regarded partly traded model. This sits alongside our essential psychological contribution to statutory duties, ensuring we make a real difference for children and young people across Cheshire East. We are proud to be a service that embraces research, evaluates practice, and champions shared learning through our Supervision Hub and specialist Working Groups.

Our traded offer is extensive, and current developments include our PATH pilot, strengthening post‑16 support for young people with EHCPs and we’re already receiving outstanding feedback. We are committed to co-production, using diverse models to keep children and young people firmly at the centre of our graduated approach. Our flexible working practices enable us to deliver educational psychology involvement at individual, targeted, and strategic levels, working in close partnership with schools, settings, stakeholders, and commissioners.

Recent commissions and innovations include:

• Family Hub initiatives: Parent drop‑ins and bespoke training tailored to local needs (e.g., autism, attachment, emotional wellbeing, attendance barriers, parenting).
• Neurodiverse assessment pathway: Multi‑disciplinary collaboration promoting neuro‑affirming practices.
• Adoption Counts: Commissioned to provide consultation and training to a number of RRA’s.
• Expanded consultation and training in and across Children’s Services: Diversifying assessment and reporting, in addition to developing ambitious programmes to enhance engagement and achievement.
• Community‑based year‑round EP consultation and training: for Early Years and Family Hub staff.

Additionally, our service has recently been commissioned to broaden Virtual School support, strengthening our involvement and support for children and young people who are cared for. We also utilise a wide range of person‑centred planning such as PATH, MAPS, Circle of Adults and make best use of multi‑element planning. All of which have yielded some wonderful feedback and impact.

This is just a snapshot of the exciting work you’ll be part of. To learn more about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

What we offer in return

• Enhanced annual leave & the opportunity to purchase up to 10 extra days each year
• Strong commitment to professional supervision
• Bespoke CPD to support and develop you in your role
• Full reimbursement of your HCPC fees
• Nurturing induction programme to settle you in
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced career average pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Commitment to remaining on Soulbury conditions
• Discounted Everybody Leisure membership, including:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off‑Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

How to apply

Please do consider applying if you -

• Are a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist
• Can work well as part of a supportive team and are keen to develop resources and deliver training with colleagues in the EP service, wider SEND teams and across Children’s Services to improve your own and others’ practice and skills.
• Can utilise your skills and knowledge to bring about positive change for Cheshire East children, young people, their families, and the wider community.
• Are creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about the role that applied psychology can play in your daily work.
• Are an advocate for a consultation method of service delivery and the use of person‑centred methods of problem‑solving and supporting change.
• Is committed to social justice principles, keen to adopt early identification and prevention support, overcoming barriers, promoting social and educational inclusion, and improving the lives and wellbeing of all children, young people, and their families.
• Embodies relational practice and committed to contributing to a felt sense of belonging and inclusion for all.

As an equal opportunities and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.

To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter, explaining why you feel your skills, knowledge and experience meet the specification set out in the attached job description and person specification.

If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to our Principal Educational Psychologist, Dr Alexandria Brightmore and Senior Educational Psychologist, Stephanie Lamboy via email, by clicking this link.

Shortlisting and Interview

Upon receipt of application, suitable candidates will be contacted and invited to interview within 4 working days.

Final date to receive applications: 30th January 2026

We therefore recommend that you submit your application without delay!

For any technical enquiries please email [e-mail]. Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.