Educational Psychologist

Would you like to be part of an innovative values-led and highly supportive Educational Psychology Service (EPS) with a wide variety of types of work and opportunities to develop your specialist interests

If you do we can offer you an Educational Psychologist role at our Lewes Hastings or Eastbourne bases. Second and third-year Trainee Educational Psychologists are welcome to apply as well as more experienced colleagues.

As an EP in East Sussex EPS you will have a balance of core traded and statutory work and the autonomy to apply psychology in ways that align with your values and interests. You can volunteer to be involved in ELSA supervision receive VIG supervision supervise trainees and Assistant EPs join our Dynamic Assessment interest group contribute to our Critical Incident response team or take a lead role in other areas of specialist interest.

Youll have a patch of schools and work with other services to provide a team approach to early intervention and prevention including systemic as well as individual work. You will complete statutory work that is allocated only within your available capacity to deliver the work on time.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
• Are reflective and want to learn
• Can empower other people to take an active role in creating positive change
• Remain non-judgemental when encountering difficult interactions
• Enable children and young people to participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them
• Actively promote and support educational and social inclusion.

To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply pageand our statement on the use of AI.

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place in person on Friday 22nd May 2026 at County Hall Lewes. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status pagefor details.

Working with East Sussex EPS is a rare experience in the current EP climate as we continue to provide a link EP approach for all schools. Our service is highly regarded and we work closely with other inclusion services in the county.

You will have innovative friendly and supportive colleagues many who are skilled in using dynamic assessment and person-centred approaches. Youll be working in a beautiful and varied environment including coastal rural and urban with each presenting unique challenges and rewards.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role please email the followingwith your questions or a request to set up a phone call: Rosie Hitchings Principal Educational Psychologist

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