Educational Psychologist

Transform Young Lives Through Educational Psychology Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post Our Educational Psychology Service (EPS) operates a flexible, consultation-based model, drawing on a wide range of psychological approaches, tools and techniques to support children and young people (CYP), schools and families. We are committed to:

• Providing varied and stimulating work that maximises EP skills
• Supporting the most vulnerable CYP, while addressing wider systemic needs
• Delivering high-quality training, project work and consultation

Service Strengths:

• A well-established ELSA programme: over 100 ELSAs trained across 60% of schools
• A highly regarded annual ELSA conference
• A strong EBSA (Emotionally-Based School Avoidance) framework, including a multi-agency panel led by EP
• Development of an evaluative tool that allows Brent schools to gather data on pupil belonging.
• Ongoing training programs in key areas such as:
  - ADHD in the classroom
  - Precision Teaching
  - Literacy support[ND1.1]
  - Fostering positive relationships for pupils
• Dedicated EP involvement in the Virtual School

We work in collaboration with colleagues in the wider Inclusion Service, where EPS plays a leadership role. The EPS will also be a key contributor to the Local Authority’s ‘Experts at Hand’ offer, working as part of a developing multi-disciplinary model to provide timely, integrated support to children, young people and schools. We are committed to anti-racist and culturally responsive practice and serving Brent’s diverse communities is a central and rewarding aspect of the role. The EPS is based at Brent Civic Centre, a state-of-the-art building set within the shadow of Wembley Stadium, with the London Designer Outlet and a range of other attractions on the doorstep.
The Person

We are looking for colleagues who:

• Want to develop their own style and areas of interest within a supportive team
• Value collaboration and shared practice development
• Are motivated by both individual casework and systemic impact
• Are keen to contribute to an evolving and forward-looking service

Brent EPS is growing, offering excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Applications are welcome from:

• Qualified Educational Psychologists (who are HCPC registered)
• Current Year 3 Trainee EPs

Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you. Closing date: Wednesday 1 July 2026 (23:59)
Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk.