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Are you an EP who is interested in making real change for children, young people, families and schools, at a variety of levels?

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. We are a valued team within the Council and are committed to growing our EP team even further in the next year. We are looking for innovative, and solution-focussed psychologists to join us in shaping the direction of our educational psychology service for the future.

About the role

As an Educational Psychologist you will join our central Educational Psychology team, and work alongside a wider multi-agency team, making a valued contribution to developments within the team. Currently, our roles include working with our inclusive, additionally resourced settings that are an integral part of mainstream schools to embed consistent, inclusive practices. These settings are currently referred to as Targeted Mainstream Provisions, or TMPs. Support to these settings will be mainly systemic, although casework will also be provided.

We have expanded our service offer via new funding streams for more proactive/targeted work developed through the Delivering Better Value projects. Our vision, is to develop a creative educational psychology offer, underpinned by consultation, empowering others, and sustainability.

We are also committed to providing our team with CPD opportunities. The team recently commissioned CPD from Kensington and Chelsea’s Bi-Borough Education Psychology Services to deliver a CPD day on consultation; the second part of this training will take place in March.

It really is a great time to join our growing and ambitious service and contribute to positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND in North Yorkshire.

What you will bring

To be successful you must be a creative and forward-thinking psychologist with the knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and willingness to use psychological frameworks to facilitate positive change. You must have a masters or doctorate level qualification in Educational Psychology and be registered with the HCPC.

These posts are suitable for Educational Psychologists at any stage in their career, including those due to qualify in September 2026. We welcome applications from experienced Educational Psychologists, who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or, Year 3 Trainee Educational Psychologists, expecting to have their registration confirmed following the completion of their recognised training course.

Why join us?

We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Friendly, supportive colleagues with a breadth of interests and experiences
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Commitment to supervision and team wellbeing through protected time
• Family friendly leave and generous annual leave offer
• Hybrid working with flexible working practices and hours.
• Generous relocation scheme - up to £8,000
• A commitment to promoting psychology that makes a difference
• Fitness discounts: Discounted gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

Please visit our designated campaign site for further information about the service and team on Educational Psychology key opportunities page.

For an informal discussion about the role then please contact Nicola O Driscoll, Senior Education Psychologist (for Selby area) on Nicola.odriscoll@northyorks.gov.uk or Ed Sugden, Senior Education Psychologist (for Harrogate area) on Ed.Sugden@northyorks.gov.uk

Key dates

Closing date: Sunday 7th December 2025

Interview date: We will be reviewing applications as they are received and inviting successful candidates to interview while the role is live.

Key documents

Job Description.

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Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.