Educational Psychologist

Job Description

Educational Psychologists Soulbury Scale (A) 6-11 depending on E.P. experience £57,730 - £67,779 per annum, plus up to 3x SPA, plus £2,600 Outer London Allowance. Previously awarded SPAs will be honoured.

The London Borough of Harrow has an excellent opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to start their career/develop skills within a supportive, progressive, and well-regarded service.

The Educational Psychology Service has developed a high level of commissioned work across the Borough, which has increased year-on-year. All of the mainstream maintained schools and academies in the Borough currently commission EP support from the Service. This enables – alongside statutory and other Local Authority core work – EP contribution to SEN Support level assessment and consultation, organisational support and intervention, and community-based projects. Members of the team each link with a relatively small number of schools and other settings, with scope to provide a range of support within them. There remains a healthy balance of pre-statutory and preventative work, alongside a statutory role.

As a Service, we are now also playing a central role in SEND Reform activity, including shaping 'Experts at Hand' planning and delivery. This proves to be an exciting time in building upon our existing strong foundations of early intervention and capacity-building across our SEND landscape. We are always developing our practice, and in recent years have been strengthening our work around Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This has included ELSA delivery, Attachment Research Community work, and recently embarking on an exciting two-year project with Public Health in relation to Emotional Based School Non Attendance.

We are a very positive, supportive and reflective team, which values individual strengths and interests as well as promoting team working and peer supervision. We offer thorough induction to all who join us as well as flexible working and continued professional development.

The Educational Psychology Service has a history of working very closely and collaboratively with schools and other professional partners including through co-location with: the S.E.N. Assessment and Review Service, Children and Young Adults 0-25 Disabilities Service, Community Learning Disability Team, Children’s Sensory Team, Autistic Spectrum Teachers, Portage Home Visitors, Virtual School, Youth Justice Service, and Early Support Service in Children’s Centres. We are based in high tech and newly built Harrow Hub. This facilitates time spent working together, connecting, and learning with each other as a team, alongside a mobile and flexible working culture (for example through remote and hybrid meeting arrangements). We have outstanding IT for our business needs, including access to digital assessments.

To be qualified in or registered on the below:

• Educational Psychology MSc or Doctorate, or to be currently completing Educational Psychology Doctorate training.
• HCPC Practitioner Psychologists registered or on the training programme.

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

Other information

Preferred start date 1st January 2027, or as soon as possible.

We also welcome applications from Trainee Educational Psychologists (including those with a view to starting in September 2027).

Informal enquiries are welcome.

Please contact: Hugh Watson (Principal Educational Psychologist; hugh.watson@harrow.gov.uk), or Daniel Ruddock (Senior Educational Psychologist; daniel.ruddock@harrow.gov.uk), or Natasha Kalogeropoulou (Senior Educational Psychologist; natasha.kalogeropoulou@harrow.gov.uk), on 020 8051 8380

Support for candidates visit: Harrow.gov.uk

Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow'

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

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