Educational Psychologist

1 month ago
United States$51k–61kFull TimePsychology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lewisham as a Educational Psychologist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • develop expertise in an area of practice that is rich in both depth and breadth, shaping outcomes for Childr.
  • develop highly specialised skills in understanding and supporting children who have needs related to develop.
  • develop your trauma informed formulation skills, and contribute to innovative practice across the borough.
  • Provide psychologically informed consultations with carers, teachers, social workers, and wider professional.

Requirements

  • £61,664 per annum (Soulbury A 5

Benefits & Compensation

  • £61,664 per annum (Soulbury A 5

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lewisham as a Educational Psychologist.

Key Skills

Educational PsychologyTrauma Informed PracticeConsultation SkillsRelationship Based PracticeMulti Agency CollaborationSystemic ChangeTraining DevelopmentChild DevelopmentCompassionate SupportReflective PracticeAssessment SkillsFormulation SkillsCreative Problem SolvingSocial JusticeVulnerable Children SupportInnovative Practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Educational Psychologist at Lewisham a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Lewisham 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.

Compensation Analysis

Lewisham lists compensation for this psychologist position at $52k to $62k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($52k–$62k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Educational Psychology, Trauma Informed Practice, Consultation Skills, Relationship Based Practice, Multi Agency Collaboration, Systemic Change, Training Development, Child Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves supporting vulnerable children and young people, particularly those looked after or with social workers, through intensive engagement and trauma-informed practices. The Educational Psychologist will also contribute to systemic changes and training within schools to create supportiv...

Benefits package: Generous Holiday Allowance, Local Government Pension Scheme, Flexible Working, Family Friendly Policies, Season Ticket Loans, Bicycle Loans, Staff Discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Lewisham

Government Administration
London, England
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Generous Holiday Allowance
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible Working
Family Friendly Policies
Season Ticket Loans
Bicycle Loans
Staff Discounts
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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