Assistant Educational Psychologist

Newham Council

2 months ago

Remote - NationwideFull TimePsychology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Newham Council as a Assistant Educational Psychologist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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Benefits & Compensation

Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension, relocation allowance.

If appointed you will deliver evidence-based, high quality psychological services to children, young people and families.

You will share our commitment to integrated working, delivering targeted interventions to the highest standards.

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Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Newham Council as a Assistant Educational Psychologist.

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentSystemic ConsultationEarly Intervention StrategiesTherapeutic TechniquesEmotion CoachingELSA TrainingSupervisionReflective SupervisionEBSATrauma Informed PracticeCritical Incident SupportEvidence-Based PracticeIntegrated WorkingTargeted Interventions

Requirements

This is an excellent opportunity for graduate psychologists who are planning to apply for training as fully qualified educational psychologists, offering training and supervision from qualified professionals. Applicants should share the commitment to supporting children and young people’s aspirations and ensuring children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive deserved support.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Educational Psychologist at Newham Council a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Newham Council is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Assessment, Systemic Consultation, Early Intervention Strategies, Therapeutic Techniques, Emotion Coaching, ELSA Training, Supervision, Reflective Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves delivering evidence-based, high-quality psychological services to children, young people, and families, sharing a commitment to integrated working and delivering targeted interventions to the highest standards. Successful candidates will undertake joint and independent work in sett...

Benefits package: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, Work from home, Excellent supervision, Ring-fenced CPD opportunities, Dedicated admin support, Comprehensive IT support, Wellbeing service, Travel season ticket loan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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