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credit_card Salary Soulbury Psychology Scale A (3-7) with a minimum starting salary at point 5 and above - £49,215 - £57,766 with the opportunity to apply for up to 3 additional SPA points Pro Rata salary for Part-time
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Educational Psychologist X 5 PostsKimberworth Place 21/09/2026 Educational Psychologist X 5 Posts Apply online
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Job detailsSalary Soulbury Psychology Scale A (3-7) with a minimum starting salary at point 5 and above - £49,215 - £57,766 with the opportunity to apply for up to 3 additional SPA points Pro Rata salary for Part-time Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Education - Youth & Adult Services Date posted 20/08/2026 Job reference REQ23820 Attachments Benefits Package.doc Job Profile Soulbury Maingrade.docx
Job descriptionDirectorate: Children & Young People Services
4 x Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week
1 x Permanent, Part-time, (0.5) 18.6 hours per week
Based at: Kimberworth Place, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.
Rotherham Educational Psychology Service is an established, well regarded and expanding service, staffed by a consistent group of friendly and committed Educational Psychologists. We work alongside other partner agencies to remove barriers to learning, improve opportunities for social inclusion and support the emotional well-being of Rotherham's children, and as importantly strive to support the wellbeing of our team members. We offer the following package of support:
- A competitive starting salary (Soulbury point 5)
- Free onsite parking
- Regular, non-hierarchical peer and group supervision
- Dedicated office space and flexibility to work from home
- Opportunities to build on your personal interests via a range of interest groups and regular team development days
- Strong focus on Graduated Response
- Systemic work prioritised via Four Cornerstones, project areas and Experts at Hand initiatives
We offer a traded and statutory service which allows a range of work to be negotiated including; training, consultation, systemic work and staff wellbeing, as well as individual casework. We primarily work at a graduated response level of involvement. Our Experts at Hand offer, provides allocation time across the team for early intervention, training and project-based work to strengthen inclusive practice.
We are proud to be partners in the nationally acclaimed co-production work of Rotherham's 'Genuine Partnerships'. This home grown relational model promotes and celebrates the voice of children and young people with SEND and their families. We also work within a range of services including the Virtual School, on the neurodevelopmental pathway and in the Child Development Centre.
We are excited to recruit a full-time main grade Educational Psychologist to join the service. Candidates would be professionally qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, unless currently in training. We would be interested in applications from colleagues able to start as soon as possible as well as those on the doctoral training programme.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact either the Principal Educational Psychologist, Jemma Wilkinson or Senior Educational Psychologist, Joanne Askew on .
Applications from Women, people from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities and Disabled People are welcomed as under-representation currently exists at this level within the organisation. Section 159 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at
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