Assistant Psychologist

WMJobs Birmingham, England, United KingdomBirmingham City Council,Educational Psychology - Assistant Psychologist Permanent Contract Grade 4 - £34,434 - £41,771 Working 36.5 hours per weekThe Educational Psychology Service is seeking assistant psychologists to support educational psychology work in Birmingham. The city has a diverse population and a large youth population. Assistant psychologists will work alongside educational psychologists to meet the demand for services and contribute to service priorities and development projects.The service has a strong commitment to innovation, quality improvement, research and development, and is involved in initiatives such as SCERTS, ELSA, VIG, VERP, MeLSA, Trauma Informed Attachment Aware Schools and Restorative Practice. Some assistants may undertake designated roles in specific projects.We have a history of working with schools since 2011 and offer a range of experiences for psychology graduates with substantial experience working with children and young people in educational contexts. Opportunities include locality-based or city-wide casework, development work, research, training delivery, and involvement in statutory work.We are looking for people with good undergraduate or postgraduate psychology degree qualifications (GBC eligibility), who are committed to applying psychological knowledge to promote positive educational, social and emotional outcomes for children and young people in the city. We want colleagues who are well organised, good communicators, able to manage their own workload and committed to partnership working.The service is committed to professional development and offers a friendly, supportive environment with active collaboration and peer supervision. The service comprises four area teams based in different locations across the city.Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying. The Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached cannot be considered.Your CV and Personal Statement will be assessed against the Job Description and Person Specification. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and is committed to employing, retaining and developing all staff.We are committed to a positive and equitable recruitment journey. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments or additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way we can support you through your application. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and will consider flexible working options. A DBS check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to Work in the UK is required before an employment offer can be confirmed.Job Description and Person SpecificationWe strive to advertise roles for a minimum of two weeks; vacancies may close earlier due to high application volumes. Submit your application without delay to be considered. Interviews will be in person with dates to be confirmed for October. For informal inquiries, contact Dr Hannah Cochrane: educational psychology service delivery in schools and locality-based settings.Assist with casework, development work, research, and training delivery.Contribute to statutory work as required.QualificationsGood undergraduate or postgraduate psychology degree qualifications (GBC eligibility).Strong organisational, communication and workload-management skills.Benefits and Additional InformationFriendly and supportive service with opportunities for professional development.Flexible working options and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-08