Educational Psychologist

Salary: £49,789 - £ 53,995 per annum Soulbury EP Scale A 4 - 6 (previous SPA points will be awarded)

We are currently looking for an Educational Psychologist to join our team. We welcome applications from qualified Educational Psychologists who are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council, as well as those from Trainee Educational Psychologists who are due to qualify in September 2026.

You are invited to join a friendly, lively and innovative team of School Aged and Early Years Educational Psychologists who are committed to assisting the LA in the achievement of early intervention, increased inclusion and raising educational standards. You will be a passionate supporter of high expectations and achievement for all.

The Educational Psychology Team works closely with colleagues across the inclusion service. The most recent Estyn inspection noted that "The authority has a well-established, passionate inclusion team who are highly knowledgeable and committed to improving provision and outcomes for pupils with ALN." There are therefore high expectations regarding our service delivery by the senior management team in Education, Leisure and Lifelong Services.

You may apply online, download an application pack or contact the HR Recruitment Team by e-mail at jobs@npt.gov.uk or by telephone (01639) 686837 quoting the post title and reference number.

As an Educational Psychologist you will apply psychological knowledge of child development, learning and behaviour to promote the positive development of children, young people, families and organizations. The Educational Psychology Service promotes partnership with others and also assists the LA in carrying out its statutory responsibilities to these people. The Service also contributes to achieving the strategic priorities. The Service provides valuable contributions to the early intervention, (preventative), multi-agency, parental support, school improvement and learning community roles.

In your daily routine you will contribute to the LA in a strategic role by supporting the Principal Educational Psychologist in ensuring that the Service contributes to the Corporate Aims and values of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Duties include:

To help the LA fulfil its statutory duties in relation to the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales (2021) and ALNET Act (2018).

To provide direct support to a number of schools/children/young people/families through a generic caseload, promoting early identification and intervention.

To promote inclusion, school improvement and develop school capacity.

To work collaboratively with other agencies and partners, both statutory and non-statutory, to ensure the best outcomes for all.

To support children and young people's learning and development by working, where appropriate, with groups of children addressing more generic and systemic issues.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• Qualified as an Educational Psychologist and be eligible for chartered status with the British Psychological Society.
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council as an Educational Psychologist.

We would welcome those with experience in the following:

• working and liaising with other agencies and with a diversity of client groups.
• working with school aged children and young people.
• working with families in supporting their child's development and needs.
• contributing to service evaluation.
• organising workshops and providing training to others.

By joining Neath Port Talbot Educational Psychology Service you will access:

• An appropriate induction period with regular supervision
• Quality, dedicated administrative and IT support.
• Convenient car parking facilities.
• Family friendly flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Osborne on

Phone: 07740856146 or

Email: h.osborne@npt.gov.uk

Closing date: 30th September 2025

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.