Assistant Education Psychologist

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: Soulbury Assistant Educational Psychologist Scale/Point range 2 - 5, £38,607 - £43115 (pro rata for part-time)

Contract Type: Full-time / Fixed Term Contract 12 - 24 Months

Working hours per week: 36

Application Deadline: 29/10/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): 05/11/2026 - 06/11/2026

Reference: 2352

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [email protected] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Educational Psychologists (AEPs) to join the Educational Psychology Service in Waltham Forest.

As an AEP, you will work alongside Senior Educational Psychologists (SEPs), Educational Psychologists (EPs) and Trainee EPs (TEPs) in their work with schools, parents / carers and multi-agency professionals. Successful candidates will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Experts at Hand to support early intervention and preventative approaches that enhance children's development, learning and emotional well-being.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are aspiring Educational Psychologists. A comprehensive induction and training programme will be provided, offering excellent professional development opportunities and strong preparation for applying to Educational Psychology Doctoral Training programmes.

The role will also include administrative responsibilities, data collection and analysis, resource development, and support for service projects and initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain high-quality experience within a supportive and forward-thinking Educational Psychology Service committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.

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