Surrey County Council's Educational Psychology team are Recruiting!
"I am really pleased that you're interested in joining Surrey County Council within the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) directorate. People are the beating heart of everything we do in CFLL. Our collective purpose as a directorate is to ensure that children are seen and heard, are safe and can grow; it is also to ensure that everyone in Surrey – children and adults – benefits from education and can achieve their potential. As a directorate we have big and bold ambitions for the next few years and our workforce is crucial in helping achieve these": Rachael Wardell, Executive Director – Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council.
Would you like to be part of an innovative, evidence-based and outcome-focused service, with excellent supervision and development opportunities? There has never been a better time to join us as an Educational Psychologist.
Our Offer to You
Salary & Financial Benefits:
- Soulbury Scale A (3–8): £49,215 – £59,809 plus up to 3 SPA points (existing SPA points will be transferred)
- Starting at point A5 for Newly Qualified EPs
- SPA points 1 and 2 are automatically awarded after 1- and 2-years successful practice
- London Fringe Allowance: £970 p.a.
- Essential Car User Allowance: £963 p.a.
- Relocation package up to £8,000 (tax free)
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Work-Life Balance:
- 26–31 days annual leave (increasing with service)
- Up to 5 days carer's leave
- 2 volunteering days
- Flexible and hybrid working
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
Professional Support & Development:
- Comprehensive induction and buddy system
- Reduced caseload for newly qualified EPs
- Regular supervision (line manager + peer)
- 7 whole-service study days per year
- Extensive CPD and specialist development opportunities
Our Service
Our Educational Psychology (EP) Service has a strong commitment to high quality, applied psychology and has dedicated time to engage in a broad range of preventative work alongside statutory responsibilities, with opportunities to develop areas of specialist expertise.
From September 2026, through the ' Experts at Hand ' offer, we are excited to further enhance our offer by providing a consistent presence in education settings. This will enable timely consultation, targeted work with individual children and young people, staff support and support for whole-school approaches at the earliest stages.
This increased emphasis on early, preventative support will enable us to work more collaboratively alongside school staff, building capacity, strengthening inclusive practice, and intervening before difficulties escalate, ultimately improving outcomes for children and young people.
We are a large and expanding service consisting of a PEP, Area Senior EPs, EPs, Trainee EPs, Locum EPs and a dedicated Business Support team. You can find out more about us here: Educational Psychology Service | Surrey Education Services .
Within the service we are divided into four area quadrants with offices in Weybridge, Reigate and Woking. We are currently have opportunities available across East and West Surrey.
We are a supportive service, who adopt flexible and hybrid working practices . Our team members tell us that our positive relationships, professional autonomy, continuous professional development and emphasis on regular meetings with peers are real strengths of the service.
We are part of a wider Early Intervention and Prevention Service and work collaboratively with colleagues in Speech and Language Therapy and Specialist Teaching. We also work closely with colleagues in health and social care and engage with these services to promote emotional wellbeing and mental health.
We are committed to enabling positive futures for all children and young people . Our focus is on the young person in their educational, home and community setting. We work collaboratively through the application of psychological theory, research and person-centred techniques with children and young people, their families and professionals to enable children to thrive in their local communities. Consultation, co-production and inclusion are fundamental to all aspects of our work.
We have many interesting opportunities for you to get involved with; some examples include:
Partnership Working:
- Virtual School
- Early Education Services
- Adoption Southeast
School Support:
- Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS), Locality Nurture Hubs, the Team Around the Setting Support Hub (TASSH)
- Working with Mental Health Support Teams
Consultations & AANT
- SENCo Circles
- Training & Workforce Development:
- ELSA, MeLSA, EBSNA, Emotion Coaching, Literacy for All
- Compassionate Schools and Key adult Programme
- A suite of bitesize training for schools and early years settings
Wider Opportunities:
- Multi-family groups
- Supervision roles (Trainee EPs, ELSA and nurture group teachers)
- Service development (EDI, aspiring EPs, working groups)
Your Application
We are seeking applicants who have a commitment to delivering high-quality work through applied psychology. We welcome applications from experienced Educational Psychologists as well as current year two and three Trainee EPs.
To be considered for shortlisting, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours :
- You want to work in a service committed to promoting positive futures for children and young people
- You have a recognised qualification in Educational Psychology
- You are registered with the HCPC when your employment begins
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our EPs will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
This is a rolling advert and applications will be reviewed regularly. If your application is successfully shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey Handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Contact Us
Please contact us with any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion about any of our opportunities please contact:
- Sue Peters and Jess Dewey (southeast Area Senior EPs) at View email address on surreycc.gov.uk
- Rebecca Connelly and Alison Russell (northeast Area Senior EPs) at View email address on surreycc.gov.uk
Be part of the future of Educational Psychology in Surrey. Join a supportive, innovative team and make a lasting difference for children and young people and their families in Surrey.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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