JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people? We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Assistant Educational Psychologist to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a forward-thinking service that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a degree in Psychology (BPS-recognised).
• Keen to further develop their experience to support application to the doctorate
• Passionate about inclusion and committed to promoting the wellbeing and learning of children and young people.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals.
• Organised and reflective, with a willingness to learn and contribute to a team.
• Can be autonomous in their thinking and able to work independently
• Experience working with children or young people in educational or care settings is essential.
• Evidence of experience using psychology to support their practice is desirable.

Dr Rachel Meyrick - Senior Educational Psychologist (Chesil)
Telephone Number - 01305 221763
Email - rachel.meyrick@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Dr Clare Anderson - Senior Educational Psychologist (North)
Telephone Number - 01305 224354
Email - clare.anderson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Interview dates week commencing 15th September 2025. These will be in person.
This is a full time role at 37 hours per week.
This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.
This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.
See our policy on safeguarding children and young people

As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you will support the work of Educational Psychologists and locality teams in a variety of impactful ways, including:

• Contributing to psychological advice for early years children as part of EHC needs assessments.
• Delivering training and co-developing parent workshops as part of the Autism in Schools project and supporting the wider rollout of Autism Education Trust training.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the I Can Problem Solve programme through training and coaching.
• Completing school case studies to support the implementation of Therapeutic Thinking.
• Assisting in the rollout of Relational Practice approaches in schools.
• Co-facilitating Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) parent groups alongside school staff.
• Supporting the delivery of ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training.
• Participating in assessments, observations, and interventions under supervision, and contributing to service development initiatives

As an Assistant Educational Psychologist, you will support the work of Educational Psychologists and locality teams in a variety of impactful ways, including:

• Contributing to psychological advice for early years children as part of EHC needs assessments.
• Delivering training and co-developing parent workshops as part of the Autism in Schools project and supporting the wider rollout of Autism Education Trust training.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the I Can Problem Solve programme through training and coaching.
• Completing school case studies to support the implementation of Therapeutic Thinking.
• Assisting in the rollout of Relational Practice approaches in schools.
• Co-facilitating Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) parent groups alongside school staff.
• Supporting the delivery of ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training.
• Participating in assessments, observations, and interventions under supervision, and contributing to service development initiatives.