Educational Psychologist

Bracknell South, United Kingdom

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Job Description 3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To provide specialist Educational Psychology services in support of statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) assessments, ensuring high-quality psychological advice informs Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

The postholder will undertake face-to-face assessments of children and young people, analyse educational and developmental needs, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support positive educational outcomes. This role focuses on delivering additional statutory assessment capacity and requires flexibility in working arrangements while maintaining statutory timescales and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory Educational Psychology assessments as part of EHC Needs Assessments.
• Complete up to 4 statutory assessments per month.
• Conduct face-to-face assessments with children and young people.
• Provide psychological advice and recommendations for EHCPs.
• Gather, review and analyse educational, developmental and psychological information.
• Liaise with schools, parents, carers and professionals to inform assessments.
• Produce clear, evidence-based psychological reports within agreed timescales.
• Identify learning needs, barriers to achievement and appropriate interventions.
• Apply psychological theory and best practice to assessment work.
• Support Local Authority statutory responsibilities under SEND legislation.
• Maintain accurate records and professional documentation.
• Work independently while managing workload effectively.
• Ensure all reports and recommendations meet professional and statutory requirements.

Requirements

• Qualified Educational Psychologist.
• HCPC Registration.
• Experience completing statutory SEND assessments.
• Experience contributing to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Children and Families Act 2014
  • SEND Code of Practice
  • Educational Psychology practice
  • SEND assessment processes
• Excellent assessment, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to undertake face-to-face assessments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible workload.
• Previous Local Authority Educational Psychology experience.
• Experience managing high-volume statutory assessment work.
• Experience working across multiple educational settings.
• Knowledge of local authority SEND processes and procedures.

Additional Information

• Location: Bracknell Forest, Face-to-Face Assessments Required