Educational Psychologist Jobs
Are you looking for educational psychologist jobs? Liquid Personnel has a wide range of vacancies available across the UK, including permanent, contract, temporary and project work opportunities.
We work closely with local authorities, social services, charities, and private sector companies to match you with the best educational psychologist jobs the industry has to offer. Due to our close partnerships with these organisations, a lot of the roles available are exclusive to Liquid Personnel.
What are the benefits of working with Liquid?
We understand the importance of speaking to consultants that understand the industry you’re working in. Our specialist consultants have been through extensive training to become recruitment experts in educational psychology.
You can discuss your work preferences with confidence, safe in the knowledge they have an in-depth understanding of the ins and outs of educational psychology jobs. This means they can better match you to a role that aligns with your skills and career goals. Our consultants are also experts in compliance. They will guide you through the paperwork process, ensuring a hassle-free entry into your desired educational psychology job.
We have strong relationships with many employers in local authorities and the educational sector. They rely on us to connect them with exceptional candidates at all career levels. What sets us apart is our exclusive partnerships with some of the UK’s leading employers. This network opens doors to many temporary, permanent, and project-based educational psychology opportunities.
Your skills are valuable, and you should be rewarded for your dedication to supporting your patients. Our educational psychologist jobs have competitive pay rates structured through our weekly pay schedule. Rates are clearly stated in every job ad and may vary depending on the type of role and location. Our team is always on hand to answer any questions you may have about a role’s pay or benefits.
We specialise in finding educational psychologist jobs across the UK. Our recruitment teams consist of highly knowledgeable and talented professionals. We provide comprehensive training to ensure they understand the industry they are placing people in.
Educational psychologist FAQs
As an educational psychologist, you will:
- Help children and young people up to the age of 25
- Work with their families and schools
- Help children and young adults who struggle to learn or speak
- Help schools support students who have trouble with their feelings
The settings you work in and needs you support can vary. Sometimes, you will work with one child, figuring out what they need and helping their school provide to meet their needs. Other times, you could work with groups of children that need similar support. Occasionally, you could also be with bigger groups, for example, to help a school make everyone feel included.
To become an educational psychologist in the UK, you need to complete a 3-year post-graduate programme which is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited.
Once completed, you will earn a doctorate in educational psychology and you’ll have to registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council to practice.
In England and Wales, local authority children’s services are the primary employers of educational psychologists. In Scotland, those who are newly qualified typically find employment with the local authority’s educational psychology service or psychological service. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, educational psychologists are mainly hired by the Education Authority.
Other employers include:
- Colleges
- Community environments
- Nurseries
- Private consultancies
- Schools (public and independent sector)
- Charities
How to find your next role with us
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