Educational Psychologist

Central Bedfordshire Council

1 month ago

United States$56k–62kFull TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Central Bedfordshire Council as a Educational Psychologist in United States. Team: Educational Psychology and Virtual SchoolSalary: £56,836 - £62,168 per annum pro rata - Soulbury Scale A (8-11) plus up to 3 SPA points. Plus MRS £2,000 per annumHours: 37 hours per week (made up of 0.

Key Responsibilities

provide consultation and psychologically informed advice to education staff, foster carers, supervising soci.

provide evidenced based psychological advice to the Virtual School, contribute to care planning, and work cl.

provide or update EHCP psychological advice for children in care placed out of county.

manage your time effectively.

Benefits & Compensation

Dare@centralbedfordshire. gov. uk or call 0300 300 5697.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Central Bedfordshire Council as a Educational Psychologist.

Key Skills

Psychological SkillsConsultationAssessmentEvidence-Based InterventionMulti-Agency CollaborationTherapeutic InterventionTraining DesignTrauma Informed ApproachesAttachment AwarenessBehaviour SupportSEN IdentificationEHCP AdviceTime ManagementRelationship BuildingInclusion PromotionAutonomy

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced Educational Psychologist with strong consultation skills founded on social justice principles, committed to multi-agency collaboration and therapeutic intervention. Essential requirements include HCPC registration (or completion of training for Newly Qualified Educational Psychologists) and the ability to work autonomously.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Educational Psychologist at Central Bedfordshire 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.

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 Central Bedfordshire 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

Central Bedfordshire Council lists compensation for this psychologist position at $57k 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 ($57k–$62k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological Skills, Consultation, Assessment, Evidence-Based Intervention, Multi-Agency Collaboration, Therapeutic Intervention, Training Design, Trauma Informed Approaches. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves applying psychological skills to improve the educational outcomes, well-being, and resilience of children in care through consultation, assessment, and intervention with various stakeholders. Responsibilities include designing and delivering high-quality training on topics like tra...

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