Assistant Educational Psychologist
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £34,434 to £36,363 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | BA14 8JN |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 7292 |
Summary
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and families, with a strong commitment to equality and inclusion? Wiltshire Educational Psychology Service is a values-driven service, underpinned by a foundation of kindness, respect, and integrity.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will primarily work with children in the Early Years and the adults who support them. You will contribute to the Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment process by collecting information through observation, assessment, and structured interviews, and you will participate in collaborative co-construction meetings alongside EPs, parents and carers, and other key adults. Educational psychologists will provide training, supervision, and support to do this work.
Opportunities to engage in broader work alongside the EP team will also become available, and the team will be keen to support you to progress on your career path.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate candidates keen to develop their experience and skills through working within an Educational Psychology service and to progress to professional training in Educational Psychology. Successful candidates will hold an honours degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and will have experience of working with children in educational settings. You will be skilled at building relationships with both children and adults and will have strong verbal and written communication skills.
As an Assistant Psychologist, you will primarily work with children in the Early Years and the adults who support them. You will contribute to the Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment process by collecting information through observation, assessment, and structured interviews, and you will participate in collaborative co-construction meetings alongside EPs, parents and carers, and other key adults. Educational psychologists will provide training, supervision, and support to do this work.
Opportunities to engage in broader work alongside the EP team will also become available, and the team will be keen to support you to progress on your career path.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate candidates keen to develop their experience and skills through working within an Educational Psychology service and to progress to professional training in Educational Psychology. Successful candidates will hold an honours degree in psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society, and will have experience of working with children in educational settings. You will be skilled at building relationships with both children and adults and will have strong verbal and written communication skills.
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