Assistant Educational Psychologist - Experts at Hand team
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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Are you a graduate with a BPS approved undergraduate psychology degree and aspirations to train as an Educational Psychologist? Do you want to gain invaluable experience in a forward-thinking, innovative service that is shaping the future of SEND provision?
At Bracknell Forest, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated psychology graduate to join our pioneering Experts at Hand (E@H) service. This is a unique opportunity to develop your skills under the supervision of qualified psychologists while playing a meaningful role in delivering our ambitious SEND reform programme.
Please note that this role will work across both the new Experts @ Hand service and the established Educational Psychology Service.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office one day per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.
About you
You will be a psychology graduate with a BPS approved undergraduate degree and an aspiration to train as an Educational Psychologist in the future. You will have experience of working with children and young people with SEND in educational settings and be passionate about using psychological theory and evidence-informed practice to improve outcomes.
In this role, you will support the Experts @ Hand and Educational Psychology Service teams to provide timely delivery of consultation, advice, problem-solving, interventions, training and research for schools, early years and post-16 settings, families and multi-agency partners. You will play a key role in promoting early intervention, inclusion and capacity building, helping children and young people with SEND, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and learning differences to thrive in their local education settings.
You will be committed to inclusion, collaboration and building positive relationships with children, families, schools and professionals. As an integral member of our forward-thinking, needs-led service, you will contribute to service development and high-quality practice while gaining valuable experience to support your future career in educational psychology.
About the team
The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a small team of highly skilled Educational Psychologists who work collaboratively with children, young people, families and professionals across a range of settings. We apply psychology to bring about positive change, support progress in learning and enhance emotional wellbeing and a sense of belonging.
Educational Psychologists in Bracknell Forest pride themselves on being inclusive, person-centred and trauma-informed. We offer all team members, including Senior EPs, EPs, Assistant EPs and Trainee EPs, a balanced and varied workload. There are also opportunities to develop and extend specialist interests and skills in line with our service plan and wider local authority priorities. We hold regular face-to-face team meetings in our central Bracknell office, alongside peer supervision and continuous professional development opportunities. Collaboration with fellow EPs and wider local authority colleagues is actively encouraged.
Key responsibiities
- Carry out observations and light-touch assessments for children with SEND.
- Deliver evidence-based group interventions and evaluate their impact and outcomes.
- Carry out whole education setting audits.
- Develop and deliver bespoke inclusion-based training packages.
- Support the development of inclusive practice and early intervention across the local area.
- Contribute to shaping the development of the multi-agency Experts @ Hand service, workforce development and system-wide SEND reform.
- Work collaboratively with education, health and social care partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Contribute high-quality psychological advice as part of statutory EHC needs assessments.
- Support qualified Educational Psychologists in delivering traded support to schools.
Our benefits
- 28 days’ annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
- Essential car user allowance, a monthly lump sum payment, and subsidised onsite parking.
- Full reimbursement of your HCPC registration and one additional professional subscription (AEP or BPS).
- A commitment to remain on Soulbury pay and conditions.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Disability confident and inclusive recruitment
Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be an inclusive employer. This means that if you have made us aware on the application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or you are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Monday 13 July 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that AI is prohibited during the interview. Any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Catherine Reynolds, Principal Educational Psychologist: Catherine.Reynolds@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or 01344 351227.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Salary range
- £39,198 - £41,948 per year