Educational Psychologist x 3 posts – 37 hpw
South Tyneside CouncilNorth East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with South Tyneside Council based in North East. The advertised salary is £49,215 to £59,809 pa Soulbury Scale A 3-8 plus up to 3 SPA points. Applications close on 3 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Educational Psychologist x 3 posts – 37 hpw
(Education Psychology Service, South Tyneside)
£49,215 to £59,809 pa Soulbury Scale A 3-8 plus up to 3 SPA points
South Tyneside Educational Psychology Service is expanding its workforce to support the continued development of inclusive SEND practice and future national reforms. We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and innovative colleagues to join our highly regarded team.
We are a friendly, supportive and nurturing service comprising of educational psychologists, specialist teachers and emotional resilience officers. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a service with ambition, creativity and a strong commitment to inclusion, early intervention and evidence-based practice. You will find a supportive environment where your contribution is valued, your well-being prioritised and your professional development is actively encouraged.
The Service is highly regarded by schools, families and partner agencies, as reflected in the consistently excellent feedback we receive. We maintain strong working relationships with schools, other professionals and the Local Authority. There are opportunities to engage in a wide variety of work, including consultation, assessment, training, therapeutic interventions, systemic practice and research, using a variety of psychological approaches, tools and methods.
We are seeking educational psychologists who are committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary team. We would welcome candidates who can bring specialist interests, knowledge or expertise to enhance and further develop our service offer. We value innovation and are always keen to explore new ways of working with schools and partners. We offer opportunities for progression to Senior Practitioner Educational Psychologist roles enabling colleagues to develop areas of specialist practice. We are committed to offering opportunities for continuing professional development.
Trainee Educational Psychologists currently completing their doctoral training are welcome to apply.
We offer:
- We are located centrally in a modern, environmentally friendly building with free car parking. EP’s have their own individual workstations and ICT facilities. We offer flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
- A team that is very highly rated by schools and that has a very successful traded offer.
- We offer opportunities for you to provide supervision, regular individual supervision and peer support, tailored to the needs of the individual.
- Effective and well-established multi-agency working.
- Strong links with the professional training programme at Newcastle University.
- Excellent administrative support.
Further information about our excellent benefits package is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
The post is subject to registration as a qualified Educational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
For an informal discussion please contact Sukhvinder Kaur, Lead Educational Psychologist, on (0191) 424 6045.
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.
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Closing date: This has been extended to Noon 3 September 2026
Shortlisting date: Will now take place on or soon after 3 September 2026
Interview date: To be Confirmed
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role pays more than about 88% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 555 of them in North East.
You have 4 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
South Tyneside Council has 40 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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