Educational Psychologist

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 4 weeks

Job Description

Make a difference early. Develop your psychology practice. Enjoy life in beautiful Norfolk.

Are you a qualified Educational Psychologist, or a trainee due to complete your Doctorate in Educational Psychology in September 2027? If you are looking for varied practice, supportive colleagues and flexible working, we would love to hear from you.

Join a service where early intervention is an established part of our work.

In Norfolk’s Educational Psychology and Specialist Support (EPSS) service, prevention and early intervention are central to how we work with schools and families. Our established consultation model provides a foundation for understanding needs early, exploring practical approaches together and supporting inclusive practice. You will have opportunities to apply psychology with individual children and young people, alongside families and school staff, and at a whole-school level.

EPSS is at the heart of Norfolk’s SEND strategy. Through our Local First Inclusion programme, we are building on this foundation to strengthen access to support and help children thrive in their local communities. Our work brings together early intervention, family hubs and specialist interventions, with opportunities to collaborate across a multidisciplinary team.

Bring your interests, ideas and curiosity to a service that values professional development and innovation—and make your home in a county with beautiful coastlines, open countryside and the waterways of the Broads.

What you can look forward to in our team: 

Varied practice, with opportunities to contribute to early intervention, consultation and wider service work 
Access to support and supervision 
Flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours, condensed hours and nine-day fortnight options 
Friendly, supportive team culture 
Strong peer and management supervision programmes 
Time allocated for involvement in specialist development groups 
Opportunities to develop your expertise and share your work at our annual research and development celebration day 
Encouragement to innovate

 
Below is why our current Educational Psychologists love working for Norfolk County Council: 

“It’s a friendly and welcoming environment where the supervision is second to none” 
“I have autonomy over my role and the freedom to further develop and explore my areas of interest” 
“It’s a really supportive team to work in. Learning from the knowledge of a multidisciplinary team and having your skills and knowledge nurtured to help you reach your own professional goals” 
“The supportive nature of supervision really allows you to reflect on your practice, enabling you to become the best version of yourself, personally and professionally”  
“My commutes are beautiful, no day is ever boring, I work in THE best team who are unfailingly supportive, we care about children, about families, about schools, about each other”

 
A rewarding role in a beautiful county
Norfolk offers space to breathe and plenty to explore beyond the working day. From sandy beaches and big coastal skies to peaceful countryside and the winding waterways of the Broads, there are countless ways to enjoy time outdoors. Norwich brings historic streets and city life, while the county’s market towns and villages offer their own distinctive character.

Whether your ideal weekend involves a coastal walk, cycling through the countryside, exploring the Broads or spending time in Norwich, Norfolk is a wonderful place to put down roots.

Benefits of working and living in Norfolk: 

90 miles of beaches 
Cost of living is around 33% lower than London and Southeast  
Rated one of the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times. 
Recently named the one of the best English city in which to raise a family

 
You will have: 

A degree in Psychology- min 2:1  
A doctorate in Educational Psychology (or be in your final year)
HCPC registration 
You share our passion for supporting children and young people and providing them with the best possible outcomes.  
We would welcome applications from trainee Educational Psychologists who are due to qualify in September 2027 and applications from internationally trained Educational Psychologists who are looking to relocate to the UK

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact our current PEPs Karen Fields (karen.fields@norfolk.gov.uk) or Sarah Hatfield (sarah.hatfield@norfolk.gov.uk)

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:
- ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date: 6 December 2026 at 23:55

(Applications will be considered as soon as they are made)

About us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.