The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster
Salary details: Soulbury Assist Ed Psych, 2 - 5, £37,265 - £41,616
Contract Type:
Post 1: Permanent
Post 2: Temporary for 1 year
Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 19th July 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to these posts.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Assistant Educational Psychologist.
Building on the strengths of being the UK’s best connected location, Doncaster is transforming the way it looks and feels. Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors. The Educational Psychology Service at Doncaster Council has its own vision and values that are embedded in everything we do. You will find a team of professionals committed to advocating for children and young people and working closely with families and other agencies.
Our Assistant Educational Psychologists have an important role in supporting our qualified Educational Psychologists in applying and delivering psychology to our partners, schools and provider settings in their work to promote the best possible learning and life outcomes for all children and young people in the Borough. You will be part of a service and wider directorate team who are outcome focused and making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.
This is an influential role, embedded within the school improvement and inclusion strategies, and focused on the application and development of psychology in support of teaching and learning across a broad range of need and provision. In this role you will be part of an energetic team that is wanting to improve and further develop their ways of working. Our current service delivery model is focused on Pyramid Planning Meetings, a new multiagency consultation-based way of working. You will engage with schools, settings, health partners and the Children’s Services Trust to support and secure high quality solution-focused assessment, planning and delivery of outcomes-based programmes to promote excellent outcomes for children and young people in Doncaster.
So, if you are an aspiring Educational Psychologist and want a role that is inspiring and where you are empowered to drive forward change and opportunities for young people, and if you have the determination and expertise to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Doncaster, we want to hear from you. During your time with us, we can guarantee excellent supervision from an experienced member of the team, as well as tailored opportunities for professional development and regular opportunities for networking and collaboration with other members of the team.
Doncaster Educational Psychology Service is an inclusive service where everyone is encouraged and supported to develop their career and follow the professional pathway they feel passionate about. As a service, we are driven by our values: being inclusive, supportive, holistic, consultants, advocates, proactive, assertive and flexible. For us, that means that we continuously seek opportunities to work collaboratively and support each other, we see educational psychology as a role where the individual is part of a collective project, strongly linked with its community and strategic in terms of being innovative and creative.
As an Assistant Educational Psychologist in our team, you will be able to work flexibly, at home or in the office, you will be provided with technology devices that will allow you to work remotely and you will work within a large, friendly and supportive team that cherishes diversity and will value your experience and interests.
As part of your role, you will be offered opportunities to take part in local and regional meetings and projects and will be encouraged and supported to be yourself, share your strengths to enrich the team and your interests to grow and develop our work!
We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.
In return for your contribution, we offer:
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Competitive leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Wellbeing support and staff networks
- Development and training opportunities
- Staff discounts and benefits schemes
- More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.
Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting: week commencing 20th July 2026.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 10th August 2026.
For further details or an informal chat, please contact:
These posts involve 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 www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.
We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.
