Educational Psychologist

Job Description

Educational Psychologist

Salary: £61,428 - £75,273

Fixed term until 25/06/2027

Part Time - 21 hours per week

Work Pattern - 3 days per week - must include a Tuesday

Essential Criteria

• • Applicants must have an honours degree in psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society and the relevant post-graduate qualification in educational psychology.
  • Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or be in the process of registering having gained eligibility.
  • Experience relating to child development, educational systems, and project/research work in educational establishments.
  • Able to work in a values-led way that ensures children and young people participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them.
  • Strong awareness and skills in psychological consultation, assessment and intervention to work through complex problems.
  • Skills and confidence in leading and supporting professional learning and providing effective for staff that promotes learning and wellbeing.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills as part of a team.
  • Ability to work flexibly and be responsive to changing demands and challenges.
  • Self aware and committed to ongoing self-evaluation and professional development as an EP.
  • Ability to work independently and in partnership with a range of agencies.
  • Forward-looking and willing to become involved in innovative approaches.

  Desirable Criteria

  • Knowledge, skills and experience in coaching and/or supervision approaches.
  • Knowledge, skills and experience in facilitating and evaluating the impact of rights-based, relational approaches at universal and targeted levels.
  • Experience in leading on research and development work relating to effective teaching and learning, leadership at all levels and workforce wellbeing.

CLOSING DATE - Monday 1st June 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 11th June 2026

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

How to Apply

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Closing Date

Monday 1st June 2026