Educational Psychologist
Enfield, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 3 days ago
Reference Number: PEO-002707
Salary: Soulbury - Educational Psychologist
Advert closing date: 04/09/2026
Department: People
Location: Civic Centre Site
Contract type: Permanent
Division: Educational Psychology Service
Hours Per Week: 36
Contract End Date: Not specified
Interview Date: Not specified
Job Description
Key Details:
Maingrade Educational Psychologist
Salary: Soulbury Scale A 5 - 10 (+ up to 3 SPAs). Previously awarded SPA points will be honoured. Plus Outer London Allowance.
Contract: Permanent, full time positions. Part time can be negotiated at or above 0.6 FTE.
Location: Enfield Civic Centre with hybrid working arrangements.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. This post requires an enhanced DBS check with both adult and child barred lists.
We welcome diversity and multi-lingual speakers who would strengthen our service offer to our local communities
Enfield is increasingly one of the most diverse areas of London, with all the benefits this brings us across our communities, culture, heritage and local economy. We also have incredibly diverse landscapes – from the urban centres of Edmonton, Southgate, Palmers Green and Enfield Town, to our rural areas and farmland in the north of the borough. Our Council Plan sets out how we are investing in Enfield to deliver positive outcomes for our communities (2023-26).
Enfield Council is seeking to fill maingrade EP posts to join our friendly, dynamic and well-regarded Educational Psychology Service. As a member of our team, you’ll be joining an EPS that is dedicated to providing a high-quality service for Enfield’s children, young people and their families.
We have a strong focus on emotional health and wellbeing, developing trauma informed and culturally responsive practice. The EPS takes a lead across several areas across the partnership such as trauma informed practice, barriers to attending school, autism and neurodiversity. .
We have a history of multi-agency working, and all of our EPs have opportunities to work within existing and/or new projects and services, and develop specialist interests. Current commissioned work includes the Virtual School for LAC; Youth Justice Service; Primary Behaviour Support Service (SWERRL); School Admissions Service; Mental Health Support Teams; CAMHS neurodevelopmental pathway; Enfield Advisory Service for Autism (EASA); ELSA; and MeLSA.
You will be joining a skilled and supportive team that is well-respected by schools and services across Enfield. All EPs have a patch of schools where you can develop strong relationships and partnership working.
You will benefit from a supportive senior leadership team, committed to supporting team belonging and wellbeing. We have a service-wide CPD programme providing ongoing training where we can learn, grow and reflect together. Peer and group supervision sessions take place alongside regular individual supervision.
We have strong links with the doctoral training courses and are committed to supporting our Trainee Educational Psychologists on placement, and through roles as university tutors.
We are supportive by a friendly, efficient and dedicated business support team and are based in a well-appointed central office base in the Civic Centre in Enfield Town. Free car parking provides easy access to the team base. The EPS is co-located with other teams in the People department, including SEN, School and Early Years Improvement, School Admissions and Public Health, enhancing opportunities to work together.
Here is what it’s like to work in Enfield EPS, from those who have recently joined us:
Arno Basson (Area Senior EP)
More testimonials from the EP team can be found on the EPS Website
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Maria Evangelou at maria.evangelou@enfield.gov.uk.
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.
Salary: Soulbury - Educational Psychologist
Advert closing date: 04/09/2026
Department: People
Location: Civic Centre Site
Contract type: Permanent
Division: Educational Psychology Service
Hours Per Week: 36
Contract End Date: Not specified
Interview Date: Not specified
Job Description
Key Details:
Maingrade Educational Psychologist
Salary: Soulbury Scale A 5 - 10 (+ up to 3 SPAs). Previously awarded SPA points will be honoured. Plus Outer London Allowance.
Contract: Permanent, full time positions. Part time can be negotiated at or above 0.6 FTE.
Location: Enfield Civic Centre with hybrid working arrangements.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. This post requires an enhanced DBS check with both adult and child barred lists.
We welcome diversity and multi-lingual speakers who would strengthen our service offer to our local communities
Enfield is increasingly one of the most diverse areas of London, with all the benefits this brings us across our communities, culture, heritage and local economy. We also have incredibly diverse landscapes – from the urban centres of Edmonton, Southgate, Palmers Green and Enfield Town, to our rural areas and farmland in the north of the borough. Our Council Plan sets out how we are investing in Enfield to deliver positive outcomes for our communities (2023-26).
Enfield Council is seeking to fill maingrade EP posts to join our friendly, dynamic and well-regarded Educational Psychology Service. As a member of our team, you’ll be joining an EPS that is dedicated to providing a high-quality service for Enfield’s children, young people and their families.
We have a strong focus on emotional health and wellbeing, developing trauma informed and culturally responsive practice. The EPS takes a lead across several areas across the partnership such as trauma informed practice, barriers to attending school, autism and neurodiversity. .
We have a history of multi-agency working, and all of our EPs have opportunities to work within existing and/or new projects and services, and develop specialist interests. Current commissioned work includes the Virtual School for LAC; Youth Justice Service; Primary Behaviour Support Service (SWERRL); School Admissions Service; Mental Health Support Teams; CAMHS neurodevelopmental pathway; Enfield Advisory Service for Autism (EASA); ELSA; and MeLSA.
You will be joining a skilled and supportive team that is well-respected by schools and services across Enfield. All EPs have a patch of schools where you can develop strong relationships and partnership working.
You will benefit from a supportive senior leadership team, committed to supporting team belonging and wellbeing. We have a service-wide CPD programme providing ongoing training where we can learn, grow and reflect together. Peer and group supervision sessions take place alongside regular individual supervision.
We have strong links with the doctoral training courses and are committed to supporting our Trainee Educational Psychologists on placement, and through roles as university tutors.
We are supportive by a friendly, efficient and dedicated business support team and are based in a well-appointed central office base in the Civic Centre in Enfield Town. Free car parking provides easy access to the team base. The EPS is co-located with other teams in the People department, including SEN, School and Early Years Improvement, School Admissions and Public Health, enhancing opportunities to work together.
Here is what it’s like to work in Enfield EPS, from those who have recently joined us:
Arno Basson (Area Senior EP)
More testimonials from the EP team can be found on the EPS Website
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Maria Evangelou at maria.evangelou@enfield.gov.uk.
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.
