Details:
- Salary: £500 - 600 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: North West Greater Manchester Altrincham
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Educational Psychologist – Statutory Assessments
Location: London – face-to-face work required
Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026 at 9:00am
We Do Social Work is currently recruiting HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists (EPs) with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience to undertake statutory assessments on behalf of a London local authority.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced EPs looking to undertake meaningful statutory assessment work with the support of an established Educational Psychology Service.
What’s on offer
A clear and comprehensive induction, including access to a bank of example advice reports
A council-issued laptop to support secure and GDPR-compliant working
A supportive quality assurance (QA) process
Excellent operational and administrative support
Access to service resources and assessment/testing equipment
A free place at the service’s annual safeguarding training day
Opportunities to participate in additional CPD activities within the service
About the role
As an Educational Psychologist, you will be responsible for carrying out statutory assessments, working collaboratively with children, families, schools and other professionals.
The role will include:
Conducting consultations, observations and assessments face to face
Working across schools, early years settings and family homes within the London borough
Producing high-quality statutory assessment advice and reports
Fully engaging with the service’s quality assurance processes
Maintaining 100% compliance with statutory deadlines
Working in accordance with professional, safeguarding and GDPR requirements
About you
We are looking for Educational Psychologists who:
Are HCPC registered
Have at least three years’ post-qualification experience
Have demonstrable experience undertaking statutory assessments
Are able to work face to face across schools, early years settings and family homes
Have strong report-writing and assessment skills
Can consistently meet statutory timescales
Are committed to high-quality professional practice and quality assurance
Can work collaboratively with children, families and education professionals
Safer recruitment
We are committed to robust safer recruitment procedures. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check with Children and Adults’ Barred Lists and provide references covering all posts held during the last five years.
All references will be verified directly with the referees.
Application requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, please provide:
Your CV
Confirmation that you are able to undertake face-to-face work within the London borough
Details of the local authority Educational Psychology services in England where you have previously undertaken statutory assessments
An anonymised example of a statutory assessment report that you have written
This opportunity is currently open to candidates and closes at 9:00am on Friday 28 August 2026.
If you are an experienced Educational Psychologist looking for a well-supported statutory assessment opportunity, We Do Social Work would be pleased to hear from you