Educational Psychologist

Various Positions (0.6 FTE minimum), Permanent

This is an excellent time to join Bristol Educational Psychology Service (EPS) as we continue to expand our team. We are looking for main grade Educational Psychologists who are conscientious, collaborative, creative, reflective and want to work in a thriving, diverse, and multi-cultural city. We are looking to expand the EP team in order to deliver to SEND reform and Experts at Hand expectations.

Maingrade EPs have a balance in their work across the week. They contribute to Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments. They deliver work in schools and educational settings as part of a long-standing consultation based traded offer. We are developing our Experts at Hand offer, and all Bristol EPs will have opportunities to contribute to this innovative work to help build capacity in Bristol settings for mainstream inclusion. The EP Team work closely with the SEN Team, Bristol Autism Team and Bristol Inclusive Learning Service. These relationships will develop and grow to support joined up delivery to Experts at Hand and SEND Reforms. There are opportunities to work with other teams in the local authority such as the Early Years team and our virtual school for children in care. EPs use psychology in a wide range of other projects and initiatives through joining in with wider local authority strategies and development.

We offer regular peer and individual supervision, a comprehensive induction programme and ICT to support flexible working. You will have a comprehensive, high quality CPD programme as well as time for self-directed CPD allowing you to develop new skills in your career. Early Career EPs also benefit from specific packages of support.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Bristol City Council are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Applicants who are not currently trainee EPs must be HCPC registered. For successful appointments of current Trainee Educational Psychologists, ongoing employment with Bristol City Council is dependent on achieving doctorate qualification and obtaining HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (modality Educational Psychologist). Bristol's expectation is that this will be achieved within the first 12 months of employment.

Closing date for applications is 06/12/2026.

For further information or an informal conversation about the post and Bristol EPS, please contact the below from our Senior Leadership Team:

Jude Liberman: jude.liberman@bristol.gov.uk

Angie Dallimore: angie.dallimore@bristol.gov.uk

Emma Balfour: Emma.balfour@bristol.gov.uk