Trainee Educational Psychologist

Posting date:	04 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 March 2026
Location:	Oldham, OL1 1HD
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75783117

Summary

Education, Early Years & Skills

Educational and Child Psychology Service

Trainee Educational Psychologist

Ref: 001290

Contract: Fixed Term (2 years)

Salary: Soulbury Trainee EP Scale 2-4

Hours: 36.66 per week (inclusive of university requirements)

Based: Spindles

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026

Interview Dates: Tuesday 10th March 2026

Role Overview:

You will complete your Year 2 & 3 training in Oldham, where you will be part of the Educational & Child Psychology Service delivering its preventative and statutory duties to schools and the council as well as undertaking training, project, research and evaluation work.

You will be supported to meet all university standards and will receive supervision from your supervisor alongside a supportive and knowledgeable team, alongside ample opportunities for additional support and supervision via our comprehensive supervision model. The needs led model of delivery in Oldham means that the service is able to provide a range of opportunities which will allow you to experience the breadth of what being an EP means. We are also excited to have several projects currently underway (Autism in Schools, MELSA, PINs, Delivering Better Value, Change Partnership Programme) which are offering increased opportunities for a range of work and increased focus on preventive services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support colleagues in the completion of a full range of service tasks, including undertaking as required - a range of information gathering, observations and assessments.
• Support colleagues to develop and deliver projects, courses and materials, e.g. Emotional Literacy Support Assistants, Difficulties Attending School (previously EBSA) and solution circles, alongside participating in our protected research and development time.
• Support colleagues in keeping accurate, up to date records of work relating to work with children, young people and their families in accordance with service protocols.
• Develop your own skills and practice in line with your university requirements and those of the profession through the activities above as well as continuing professional development, participation in service days and team meetings and accessing supervision.
• To work alongside other preventative teams in delivering service activities as above.
• Ensure completion of university based activities and requirements resulting in successful completion of the course and qualified status.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:

• To be in Year 1 of the current cohort of TEPs on the qualifying doctoral course.
• To be on track for successful completion of Year 1
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills; including a high standard of literacy skills.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities, aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy:

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice.

Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

Right to Work in the UK from 1st July 2021.doc

Supporting Documents

↗ Job Description & Person Specification
↗ Right To Work

Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year.

Employment could affect your benefits, find out more here. Turn2us Benefits Calculator.