Educational Psychologist

Full Job Description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment?    

Momenta Connect is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Educational Psychologist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment.  We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave!  We’re also trialling provision for 10% rest every day! 

Job Title:         Educational Psychologist

Location:         Regional / Homebased – West London              

Salary:              £51,000 - £58,000 DOE 

Contract:         Permanent

Hours:              37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 

Role Overview:

The Educational Psychologist plays a pivotal role in assessing the needs of a variety of students for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and providing targeted and specialist interventions to support their development. You will be working within a variety of school environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and teaching staff to ensure holistic care and embedded interventions. Additionally, the role involves training and upskilling teaching staff to effectively support students' occupational therapy goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough psychological assessments using a range of tools (observations, standardised tests, interviews) to understand the cognitive, emotional, and behavioural needs of children and young people aged 0–25.
• Produce clear, accurate, and detailed psychological reports that inform decision-making and intervention planning.
• Provide expert guidance and practical recommendations to parents, carers, and professionals, tailored to individual's needs.
• Advocate for the rights and needs of children, young people, and families within the assessment and planning process.
• Working within scope of practice and specialism and making onward referrals as necessary.
• Manage a defined caseload efficiently, proactively flagging any capacity issues with your line manager.
• Collaborate with educators, healthcare providers, and other professionals to build a comprehensive understanding of each child’s developmental profile.
• Actively contribute to multi-agency and multidisciplinary meetings, particularly within educational settings.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily school-based with opportunity to work within the clinic setting.
• Regular interaction with students, teachers, and other professionals in a collaborative team working environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to do your administration from home.

Essential Criteria:

• HCPC and RCOT registration
• Doctorate in Educational Psychology

Desirable:

• Educational Psychology experience
• Experience working within a specialist setting
• Experience working within school settings
• Experiencing completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care plans
• Specialist CPD and/or training
• Trauma-Informed Care Experience
• Experience working with social, emotional, and mental health needs

About Momenta Connect

Momenta Connect offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Our services are aligned with best practices from Outcomes First Group, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.

We provide a comprehensive suite of services:

• Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.
• Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
• Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
• Momenta 360, a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning enhanced model to support reintegration into education.

Our team at Momenta 360, delivered by the trusted Momenta team at London Children’s Practice, provides clear outcomes and practical recommendations to ensure every child feels understood, supported, and ready to progress.

For more information about Momenta Connect, please visit our website:

momentaconnect.co.uk

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:   

• 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
• 1 CPD day to use towards training
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
• Life Assurance 
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions 
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks 
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad 
• Cycle to Work Schemes 
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme 
• Critical illness cover   

For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description and Job Pack. 

At Momenta Connect, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. 

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