We have an excellent opportunity for three Assistant Educational Psychologists to join our Educational Psychology Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-Time, Fixed-Term (20 months) basis.
As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you will work under the guidance of a Senior Educational Psychologist to enhance the delivery of evidence-based strategies supporting children and their families towards better outcomes. You'll focus on one of three specialist areas: Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Early Years, or Neurodiversity.
You'll research best practice and the most recent developments in your specialist area, sharing findings with the Senior Educational Psychologist, the wider EP service, and stakeholders including educational settings, health colleagues and Early Help services. You'll co-deliver training with colleagues on topics related to supporting children experiencing barriers to their progress and well-being.
Working within your specialist area you will also have the opportunity to collect, analyse and report on data related to the impact of EP Services' activities with children and families. Working in partnership with educational settings, parents, carers, and colleagues from Children's Services and health services, you'll contribute to better outcomes for children educated in Wokingham and/or looked after by Wokingham Borough Council.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative, motivated professional with a Degree in Psychology and experience working with children and/or research to join our team.
Staff Benefits
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days annual leave per annum (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
- Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
- Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
- Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
- Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
- Move through Menopause Course
- Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
- Learning & Development Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Under guidance of a senior educational psychologist in each area of specialism, you will be responsible for enhancing the delivery of evidence based strategies to support the psychological wellbeing of children and young people.
- To research best practice and the most recent developments in supporting children within each specialist area and share the findings with the SEP and the wider EP service and stakeholders e.g. educational settings, health colleagues, other professionals
- To co-deliver training with colleagues on topics related to the support for children and young people within each specialist area
- To collect, interpret and report on data collected on the activities carried out by or on behalf of the EP Services in relation to the impact of their services with children and families.
Candidate Requirements
- Degree in Psychology
- Experience of working with children and or carrying out research in a topic related to children and young people
- Experience in data collection and analysis
Our Area:
Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.
Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
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Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Elaine Munro, Principal Educational Psychologist & Head of Educational Psychology & Early Intervention, via [email protected] (Strictly no agencies).
Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2026 at 11pm
Interview date: TBC
AI in Applications:
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We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
