Service Care Solutions
Educational Psychologist
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Senior Principal Educational Psychologist
Location: Remote (occasional travel to West Midlands & London)
Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent
Description
Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting on behalf of an innovative and rapidly expanding national neurodevelopmental provider for a Senior Principal Educational Psychologist. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to shape and develop a new schools service, working strategically with schools, trusts and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND and neurodevelopmental needs.
Working within a clinician-led organisation, you'll combine direct psychological consultation with service development, leadership and innovation, helping to build a high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming service. Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Educational Psychologist who enjoys influencing practice, developing people and driving meaningful change across education.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of a national schools service supporting SEND and inclusion.
- Provide psychological consultation, advice and strategic support to schools, families and partner professionals.
- Develop and oversee a multidisciplinary team, providing leadership, supervision and workforce development.
- Deliver training, consultation and capacity-building programmes for schools and educational settings.
- Provide clinical oversight of cognition, learning and specific learning differences assessment pathways.
- Build strong relationships with schools, trusts and external stakeholders to support service growth.
- Support quality assurance, governance and continuous service improvement.
- Contribute to innovative projects, including neurodiversity training and wider multidisciplinary pathways.
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Requirements
- Doctorate (or recognised postgraduate qualification) in Educational Psychology.
- Current HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist.
- Significant experience working with schools, children, young people and families.
- Proven experience leading teams, delivering supervision and supporting service development.
- Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, Educational Psychology practice and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.
- Excellent consultation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to think strategically while maintaining a high standard of clinical practice.
- Willingness to travel nationally when required.
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Benefits
- Salary of £65,000 – £80,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working with national flexibility.
- Opportunity to shape and lead an innovative national schools service.
- Ongoing CPD, leadership development and clinical support.
- Work alongside a highly experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Be part of an organisation committed to innovation, inclusion and improving outcomes for children and young people.
How to Apply
To express your interest, please contact Chris Richardson on 01772 208963 or email your CV to Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk.
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