Educational Psychologist

Surrey County Council's Educational Psychology team are Recruiting!

"I am really pleased that you're interested in joining Surrey County Council within the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) directorate. People are the beating heart of everything we do in CFLL. Our collective purpose as a directorate is to ensure that children are seen and heard, are safe and can grow; it is also to ensure that everyone in Surrey - children and adults - benefits from education and can achieve their potential. As a directorate we have big and bold ambitions for the next few years and our workforce is crucial in helping achieve these": Rachael Wardell, Executive Director - Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council.

Would you like to be part of an innovative, evidence-based and outcome-focused service, with excellent supervision and development opportunities? There has never been a better time to join us as an Educational Psychologist.

Our Offer to You

Salary & Financial Benefits:

• Soulbury Scale A (3-8): 49,215 - 59,809 plus up to 3 SPA points (existing SPA points will be transferred)
• Starting at point A5 for Newly Qualified EPs
• SPA points 1 and 2 are automatically awarded after 1- and 2-years successful practice
• London Fringe Allowance: 970 p.a.
• Essential Car User Allowance: 963 p.a.
• Relocation package up to 8,000 (tax free)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Work-Life Balance:

• 26-31 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Up to 5 days carer's leave
• 2 volunteering days
• Flexible and hybrid working
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Support & Development:

• Comprehensive induction and buddy system
• Reduced caseload for newly qualified EPs
• Regular supervision (line manager + peer)
• 7 whole-service study days per year
• Extensive CPD and specialist development opportunities

Our Service

Our Educational Psychology (EP) Service has a strong commitment to high quality, applied psychology and has dedicated time to engage in a broad range of preventative work alongside statutory responsibilities, with opportunities to develop areas of specialist expertise.

From September 2026, through the 'Experts at Hand' offer, we are excited to further enhance our offer by providing a consistent presence in education settings. This will enable timely consultation, targeted work with individual children and young people, staff support and support for whole-school approaches at the earliest stages.

This increased emphasis on early, preventative support will enable us to work more collaboratively alongside school staff, building capacity, strengthening inclusive practice, and intervening before difficulties escalate, ultimately improving outcomes for children and young people.

Within the service we are divided into four area quadrants with offices in Weybridge, Reigate and Woking. We are currently particularly looking to recruit Educational Psychologists who would like to work in the East teams (with office bases in Weybridge and Reigate).

We are a supportive service, who adopt flexible and hybrid working practices. Our team members tell us that our positive relationships, professional autonomy, continuous professional development and emphasis on regular meetings with peers are real strengths of the service.

We are part of a wider Early Intervention and Prevention Service and work collaboratively with colleagues in Speech and Language Therapy and Specialist Teaching. We also work closely with colleagues in health and social care and engage with these services to promote emotional wellbeing and mental health.

We are committed to enabling positive futures for all children and young people. Our focus is on the young person in their educational, home and community setting. We work collaboratively through the application of psychological theory, research and person-centred techniques with children and young people, their families and professionals to enable children to thrive in their local communities. Consultation, co-production and inclusion are fundamental to all aspects of our work.

We have many interesting opportunities for you to get involved with; some examples include:

Partnership Working:

• Virtual School
• Early Education Services
• Adoption Southeast

School Support:

• Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS), Locality Nurture Hubs, the Team Around the Setting Support Hub (TASSH)
• Working with Mental Health Support Teams
• Consultations & AANT
• SENCo Circles

Training & Workforce Development:

• ELSA, MeLSA, EBSNA, Emotion Coaching, Literacy for All
• Compassionate Schools and Key adult Programme
• A suite of bitesize training for schools and early years settings

Wider Opportunities:

• Multi-family groups
• Supervision roles (Trainee EPs, ELSA and nurture group teachers)
• Service development (EDI, aspiring EPs, working groups)

Your Application

We are seeking applicants who have a commitment to delivering high-quality work through applied psychology. We welcome applications from experienced Educational Psychologists as well as current year two and three Trainee EPs.

To be considered for shortlisting, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following skills:

• You want to work in a service committed to promoting positive futures for children and young people
• You have a recognised qualification in Educational Psychology
• You are registered with the HCPC when your employment begins

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our EPs will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

This is a rolling advert and applications will be reviewed regularly. If your application is successfully shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.