Educational Psychologist

3 days ago
United StatesPart TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
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Job Description

About the Role

Join Stirling Council as a Educational Psychologist in United States. Closing Date: 21/05/2026 Contract Type: Permanent - 0.5 FTE Salary: £30,714 - £37,636 Hours: 17 hours 30 minutes per week Contract type: Temporary - 0.

Key Responsibilities

  • lead on development work as well as having their own allocation of educational establishments to link wit.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro
  • rated for part time roles.
  • 3 days per week
  • Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Stirling Council as a Educational Psychologist.

Key Skills

Educational PsychologyInclusive PracticeMental Health SupportEvidence Based PracticeStakeholder EngagementCase ManagementChild DevelopmentWellbeing Promotion

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified Educational Psychologists or completing their QEP, with mandatory registration with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC). Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme for Children is also required.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Educational Psychologist at Stirling Council a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Stirling 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stirling Council lists compensation for this psychologist position at $49k to $60k 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 ($49k–$60k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Educational Psychology, Inclusive Practice, Mental Health Support, Evidence Based Practice, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Management, Child Development, Wellbeing Promotion. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves improving outcomes for children and young people through psychological skills and evidence-based practice. Responsibilities include supporting inclusive environments, promoting positive relationships, and enhancing mental health and wellbeing.

Benefits package: 30 Days Annual Leave, 7 Public Holidays, Flexible Working, Hybrid Office/Work From Home Arrangements, Biennial Incremental Progression, Local Government Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Carers Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Stirling Council

Government Administration
Stirling, Scotland
2-5

Benefits & Perks

30 Days Annual Leave
7 Public Holidays
Flexible Working
Hybrid Office/Work From Home Arrangements
Biennial Incremental Progression
Local Government Pension Scheme
Sick Pay
Carers Leave
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

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

Part Time

Posted

3d ago