Educational Psychologist Main Grade (1.0 FTE)
Job Description
Salary range: PLP Grade 13 (£49,621-£52,557) to PLP Grade 15 (£55,495-£58,425)
Hours per Week: 37 hours
Annual Leave: 56 Days (48 days plus bank holidays)
DBS Required: Enhanced
Due to the expansion of our team, the MAST service in Plymouth is looking for a newly qualified, or more experienced, EP to join our friendly, innovative and supportive service.
As an Educational Psychologist within our service you will be able to work differently to the experiences of many practitioners nationally. We do not engage in statutory report writing or assessment work: our foci is on helping children, young people and families through creative practice at the earliest possible stage. The role of the EP is central to the MAST team and you will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and work with a range of disciplines, and school partners, in co-constructing interventions where children and their progress is central to all we do.
So, if you are an HCPC-registered and fully qualified EP, we would love to hear from you.
Working as an EP with us offers:
- A warm and supportive large multi-disciplinary team where EPs take a significant leadership role
- A significant emphasis on preventative, systemic, interventionist practice
- Regular CPD, peer supervision and reflective team support
- Access to a local government pension scheme and mileage allowance
- Flexible and smart working supported by all the necessary IT equipment you will need
- Opportunity to progress to a Senior Educational Psychologist role within PLP (PLP grades 16/17: £58,426-£64,286)
- Access to a relocation package (on request)
- Industry leading annual leave allowance of 48 days (plus bank holidays) = 56 days.
For further information, please contact:
Dr Will Roberts (Senior Educational Psychologist) wroberts@plpcic.co.uk
Dr Sarah Aldrich (Senior Educational Psychologist) saldrich@plpcic.co.uk
To apply please contact Nadia Donald (Office Manager) via email ndonald@plpcic.co.uk or telephone 07458 301023
Closing Date: 23.02.2025
Applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or, in the case of trainee EP’s, expecting to have their registration confirmed following the completion of their recognised training course.
Applicants should note that this post is not on Soulbury Pay and Conditions. If you are in any doubt about the pay and conditions on offer, please contact the employer for clarification.

