Number of Vacancies: 5 Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2027 Hours of Work: 37 Hiring Manager: Lisa Stanley Contact Number: 01482 614271 Job Description Summary: Proposed Interview Date: 7th December 2026. £ 50987 – 61963 p.a. + 3 SPAs Soulbury Educational Psychologist main scale A 3-8 At Hull City Council we are committed to our children and young people, and we are passionate about how we deliver services to them. That’s why we are developing and nurturing a culture that puts our children and young people at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our workforce to work together to find solutions, to be open, honest and respectful, to take responsibility and listen and learn from others. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you. Hull is a changing local authority and it’s a fantastic time to join us and be a key player in supporting our journey. Hull Educational Psychology Service is seeking to recruit five full-time educational psychologists undertake statutory core and Experts at Hand work. We are a highly regarded Service within the local authority and have strong links with Sheffield, Newcastle and Nottingham Universities through the placement of Trainee Educational Psychologists with us. You will be encouraged to be innovative and reflective in your practice as well as sharing in and communicating our vision and values. Hull is committed to transforming lives through psychology and making positive change possible through holding ‘Helpful Conversations’ with others. Our work is delivered through a relational approach that values trust, promotes feelings of safety and supports connection. Practicing in this way, our team strengthen key relationships by creating opportunities to work collaboratively with those involved in a child or young person’s life. You will also receive regular line management sessions and bi-annual appraisal meetings at which time individual training and CPD needs can be identified and discussed. We are very keen to promote the use of systemic ideas within our practice and would welcome applicants who would also like to develop their skills in a relational way. You can expect dedicated admin support; full use of IT services including the latest equipment; accessible and free car parking on most sites with reduced price parking passes for the City Centre. Mileage is reimbursed at HMRC business rates, or you may prefer to take advantage of our Cycle to work or car schemes. Under the Work Smart scheme remote working is also encouraged but we have a well-appointed office in the City Centre which is frequently used by the team. All applicants receive a comprehensive induction programme from a senior member of the Service with orientation provided by peers. There is an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Relocation Allowance for newly appointed staff moving from outside the area. We would welcome applications from qualified educational psychologists registered with the HCPC as well as Year 3 Trainee Educational Psychologists. Applications for part-time working are also welcome. Finally, an enhanced DBS check is required for this post. For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Stanley (Principal Educational Psychologist) on 01482 614258 or email [email protected] If the postholder requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS disclosure the candidate is required to declare full details of everything on their criminal record unless the conviction/s and/or caution/s are considered “protected” in line with filtering rules for DBS checks. ROLE AND PURPOSE • Delivery of psychological services to schools, colleges, parents and children and other agencies, 0-25 years. • Providing Advice to the Local Authority in line with legislation and DfE documentation. • Supporting schools in development of SEN systems • Working with other departments within the Children and Young People’s Services to enhance educational provision and standards in Kingston upon Hull and ensure safety and welfare of all children. • To develop and support the Service’s trading to schools and other customers PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults 2. To assist schools in the implementation of SEN policies and systems, in line with the Code of Practice (2014). 3. To offer consultation to schools, colleges and other educational providers regarding the management of special needs provision and policy development 4. To cover a generic caseload, providing consultation on systems and cases, assessment, training, therapeutic input as required. 5. To develop a range of interventions for children with schools, colleges and other education and training providers and for families and carers . 6. To provide psychological advice to the LA in relation to relevant legislation. 7. To contribute to the Authority’s traded services, providing a range of psychological services including INSET and staff development programmes. 8. To develop initiatives aimed at providing good professional practice. 9. To work with other Local Authority, Health and voluntary agencies to promote the psychological welfare of children. 10. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health & safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy. SS4.Educational Psychologist.docx Compensation Grades: EP Pay Ranges: £50,987.00 - £67,779.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 5- Enhanced & Childrens Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Essential 3B - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process. We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application. By joining our team you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in Hull. Working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. https://www.hull.gov.uk/jobs/welcome-hull-city-council/introduction-working-hull-city-council Should you experience any technical issues accessing your account or completing/submitting your application for our jobs, please refer to the guide below; Application Issues Existing staff members at Hull City Council with a Workday Account must apply for vacancies via the Jobs Hub here; Jobs Hub Page

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