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Educational psychology

Job opportunities

We’re currently looking for fully-qualified and trainee Educational Psychologists.


The Community Educational Psychology Service is for children and young people aged 0 – 25.  They have specialist training and qualifications in Child Development, Psychology and Education. Qualified Educational Psychologists are all registered with the Health Care Professions Council.

More information about our team and how we support our community to follow.

Training to be an Educational Psychologist

Find information on the training route to become an Educational Psychologist at Funded Training (EPFT) scheme at Association of Educational Psychologists.

To train as an Educational Psychologist you must have a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree or a BPS accredited psychology conversion or psychology Masters degree. You must also have significant experience of working with children and young people.

Emotional Literacy Support Assistants

Information about Emotional Literacy Support Assistant intervention and list of registered schools


Emotionally Based Barriers to School Attendance (EBBSA) Support Team

An EBBSA Support System identifies barriers to education and supports successful engagement with learning.


Young people

Information for young people in need of some help at school


Parents and carers

For parents and carers of young people in need of support


School and education settings

Details of the support available to schools and education settings