Job number
LBC05194
Contract Type
Fixed Term / Secondment
Posting End Date
19 July 2026
Job Area
Education (not schools)
Salary: £37,265 - £41,616 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term (until 31/8/27)
The Child and Educational Psychology Service are excited to grow our service through the Experts at Hand and SEND Reforms. We are looking to appoint Assistant Educational Psychologists who wish to develop their understanding of applied psychology in a range of educational contexts. Under the direct supervision of HCPC registered Educational Psychologists, you will support the service to deliver psychological services to schools and settings.
You will have the opportunity to support a number of initiatives across services including.
- Experts at Hand and SEND Reforms
- Early Concerns Neurodevelopmental Pathway
- Partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools (PINS)
- Multi-disciplinary specialist team (MDST) for young people at risk of exclusion
- Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs)
The post-holders will work closely with Educational Psychologists, services and families to provide:
- Researching and reviewing of the evidence base related to areas of practice
- Training for school staff and families in a range of theories and practices
- Modelling and consultation to support schools with putting new learning into practice
- Programme coordination which will include frequent contact with schools, professionals and families.
- Supporting Educational Psychologists with casework
- Programme evaluation, including design, collection and analysis of outcome measures.
This post will be particularly relevant to those seeking to gain knowledge, skills and experience in preparation for applying for doctoral training courses in educational psychology.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
We are keen to consider applications from enthusiastic and resourceful candidates who:
- Demonstrate a reflective and innovative approach alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Share our ambition that children and young people with SEND and those who are vulnerable are included and fully supported to aspire, achieve and experience a strong sense of belonging in their educational and community settings.
- Share our belief that children and young people should be at the heart of all that we do and that we must strive to promote the voice of the child and their family.
- Have demonstrable experience of innovative, creative and successful ways of working within a team.
Minimum requirements:
- 2:1 or higher Honours Degree in Psychology , or equivalent, which provides a graduate basis for registration of the British Psychological Society, and experience of working with children and young people.
- A minimum of 2 years paid or voluntary experience working directly with individual and or groups of children and young people.
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 19.2 per cent (at April 2026) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
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