Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist

We are seeking a Deputy Principal Educational Psychologist to lead our growing Educational Psychology Service (EPS). This full‑time, permanent position is part of our expanding establishment and offers an opportunity to shape a high‑quality, statutory service.

Job Details

Salary or Hourly Rate: Soulbury Senior & Principal Scale range 6-10 +3SPAs
Type of vacancy: Permanent
Work pattern: Full Time
Hours per week: 37
Work Base: Meadow House, Littleworth, NG18 2TA
Working Arrangements: Hybrid

Our Team

Nottinghamshire EPS uses a strength‑based, collaborative and consultative delivery model. We promote social inclusion and social justice for all children and young people, especially those in the most vulnerable situations. We also deliver training, research and project work to promote early intervention and high‑quality support and CPD across a range of education and social care settings.

What We Are Looking For

• A dynamic individual who is keen to join a collaborative leadership team.
• Someone who can offer leadership, support and guidance to our educational psychology teams and senior leadership.
• Someone with strong personal resilience and the ability to make decisions and facilitate problem‑solving in complex situations.
• Strong application of psychology to support the inclusion of children in vulnerable situations including children with SEND, children in care, previously in care and children with a social worker, children at risk of exclusion from education and children involved in the youth justice system.

What We Can Offer You

• Regular psychological supervision and the opportunity to be part of a collaborative leadership team.
• The opportunity to lead and shape an expanding Educational Psychology Service, committed to delivering a range of service activities including statutory duties.
• Regular continuing professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to join and lead on strategic projects across the Local Area SEND Partnership and other areas of joint working in the local area.
• Supportive and flexible working arrangements, agreed with you to meet your needs and to get the best from you as a team member. Your typical working week will likely include a hybrid mix of online and in‑person activities.

We would love to hear from you and please contact our Principal Educational Psychologist - Dr. Órlaith Green, orlaith.green@nottscc.gov.uk, if you would like a conversation about the role.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.