Educational Psychologist

We are currently looking for an Educational Psychologist to join our team. This full time permanent post is available from 1st September 2025. We welcome applications from qualified Educational Psychologists who are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council, as well as those from Trainee Educational Psychologists who are due to qualify.

You are invited to join a friendly, lively and innovative team of School Aged and Early Years Educational Psychologists who are committed to assisting the LA in the achievement of early intervention, increased inclusion and raising educational standards. You will be a passionate supporter of high expectations and achievement for all.

The Educational Psychology Service is continually rated highly in the annual survey of schools and parents using the National Association of Principal Educational Psychologists (Wales) survey. There are high expectations regarding our service delivery by the senior management team in Education, Leisure and Lifelong Services.

The successful candidate will be able to apply psychological knowledge of child development, learning and behaviour to promote the positive development of children, young people, families and organizations. The Educational Psychology Service promotes partnership with others and also assists the LA in carrying out its statutory responsibilities to these people. The Service also contributes to achieving the strategic priorities. The Service provides valuable contributions to the early intervention, (preventative), multi-agency, parental support, school improvement and learning community roles.

The main duties of the post;

To contribute to the LA in a strategic role by supporting the Principal Educational Psychologist in ensuring that the Service contributes to the Corporate Aims and values of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

• To help the LA fulfil its statutory duties in relation to the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales (2021) and ALNET Act (2018).
• To provide direct support to a number of schools/children/young people/families through a generic caseload.
• To promote early identification and intervention.
• To promote inclusion, school improvement and develop school capacity.
• To work collaboratively with other agencies and partners, both statutory and non-statutory, to ensure the best outcomes for all.
• To support children and young people&©s learning and development by working, where appropriate, with groups of children addressing more generic and systemic issues.
• To develop a specialism and expertise alongside your generic role.
• To participate in a wider range of work which may include critical incident response, mediation, conciliation and supervision of Educational Psychologists in training.

You will have experience of;

working and liaising with other agencies and with a diversity of client groups.

working with school aged children and young people.

working with families in supporting their child&©s development and needs.

contributing to service evaluation.

organising workshops and providing training to others.

Ideally you will have;

Qualified as an Educational Psychologist and be eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society.

Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist.

By joining Neath Port Talbot Educational Psychology Service you will access:

• An appropriate induction period with regular supervision
• Quality, dedicated administrative and IT support.
• Convenient car parking facilities.
• Family friendly flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you. For more information and to apply please visit www.npt.gov.uk/jobs

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not essential.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.