Assistant Education Psychologist

Assistant Educational Psychologist REF: 2891

Grade: ASSISTANT ED PSYCHO

2-year Secondment Opportunity/Fixed Term Contract and Full Time

About Us

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-our-future-our-lambeth]

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs-skills/careers-lambeth-council/lambeths-behaviours]

About the Team

Lambeth Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is inviting applications from highly motivated and reflective psychology graduates to join our hard-working, friendly and supportive team as we develop our Experts at Hand model, outlined in the government’s White Paper ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’.

About the Role

We offer generous support for professional development and career progression.  The AEP post is designed to assist in the delivery of the borough’s Experts at Hand model.  We therefore welcome applicants who relish the opportunity to facilitate professional development for school staff and work alongside them to support the implementation of inclusive practice.  The ultimate aim is to promote the best outcomes for the children and young people of Lambeth.

The AEP post is an ideal opportunity for those who are intending to or have aspirations to apply for an approved course of post-graduate training leading to a doctorate level qualification in the professional practice of educational psychology, or wish to contribute to psychological and systemic practice in Lambeth schools.

In addition to working closely with EPs and receiving psychological supervision from a senior EP, AEPs will be working alongside our Area SENCOs, our Autism Advisory Service, SEMH Outreach, Early Years Team and Mental Health Support Team.  Relational practice sits at the heart of all we do.

We welcome and value the diverse range of knowledge, skills, experience and expertise that new colleagues can contribute to our practice and team development.

As a key part of this role is working alongside staff, candidates will need to be willing to travel to and between schools and settings.

Successful Candidates Will Benefit From

• A supportive senior leadership team committed to the wellbeing of staff, promoting an inclusive working environment, work-life balance and strong commitment to anti-racism.
• A whole-service CPD programme.
• Protected time for psychological supervision.
• Excellent transport links

We Would Like to Invite Applicants Who

• Enjoy the challenge of applying psychology creatively in a range of settings.
• Welcome opportunities to reflect on and develop their practice.
• Share our passion and commitment to improving the educational and wellbeing outcomes of the children and young people in Lambeth.
• Value working relationships with colleagues within the team, across Children’s Services and within settings.
• Are committed to person-centred approaches
• Share our service commitment to anti-racist practice.

We welcome applications from Psychology graduates (with graduate basis for chartered membership of the BPS).  Candidates must have experience working with children and young people.  We welcome diversity and multilingual speakers who would strengthen our service offer to our local communities.

How to Apply

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification

marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-05/Lambeth FINAL Assistant Educational Psychologist JD and PS. pdf]

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines

Advert close date: 11:55pm on Sunday 14 June 2026

Interview Date: W/C 29 June 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

[https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Lambeth Staff Benefits. pdf]

Contact Information

For an informal discussion, please contact: Linsey O’Conner, on loconnell@lambeth.gov.uk [loconnell@lambeth.gov.uk]

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Enhance Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs&data=04|01|SBridgit@lambeth.gov.uk|b68acb6252eb4d873b8b08d941fc8e99|c4f22780485f4507af4a60a971d6f7fe|0|0|637613375243465355|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|1000&sdata=XBPg6pRPw3Bzw2k8iMquvPBzrcaqRTAHBJh+Y/SrsqE=&reserved=0]

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here [https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/lambeth-council-accreditations].