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Principle Educational Psychologist North West - Manchester or Liverpool £65,000 + with regular bonus Full Time, Permanent, Hybrid Excellent company benefits We are currently recruiting for a Principle Educational Psychologist with exceptional interpersonal skills and have an open, empathetic and supportive leadership style. This is a full-time, hybrid working role and the successful candidate will be expected to oversea the Educational Psychology Service contracts across the North West of England. Purpose of the role You will work with the team of Assistant EPs and the schools and families to identify individual needs and universal SEND support, providing face-to-face assessments, training, review meetings, consultations, and support to Senior Leadership teams, as well as providing supervision and professional development support to the rest of the team. You will work closely with the administrative service ensuring effective company operations. You will be the lead EP for the service taking on the contracts and relationships already well-established by the Company Director. Essential/Desirable Skills Qualified Educational Psychologist and HCPC Registered Experience working to tight deadlines and experience of attending SEND tribunals Enhanced DBS Check Benefits of the role A competitive salary with regular bonuses and rewards. 28 days holiday per year, in addition to Bank Holidays and the option to purchase additional leave days. Company Pension Scheme. Weekly supervisions and case review meetings with the Company Director. Regular informal reviews and 3 monthly formal review meetings with the Company Director. Regular supervision delivery on a 1:1 with the EPs you support. Wholeteam training and supervision sessions. Opportunities to develop and deliver your own training as part of the offer. A strong programme of Continuing Professional Development via training opportunities based on your areas of interest and specialisms. A commitment to ensuring positive mental health and wellbeing through a great worklife balance with flexible working hours and diary management. A hybrid model of working which combines inschool assessments and working from home, all based on your own weekly routine and lifestyle ensuring autonomy and control over your working week. A supportive and collaborative team. Opportunities for multiagency team working. A dedicated administrative support team comprising of an Operations Manager and a Business Administrator.

Interim Principal Educational Psychologist (Head of Service) Competitive Interim / Agency Day Rate Immediate Start Closing Date: 31/03/2026, 5pmMedway Council is seeking an experienced and highly effective Interim Principal Educational Psychologist to provide senior leadership and strategic oversight during a pivotal period of improvement and change.This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned leader who can deliver immediate impact, drive innovation in statutory Educational Psychology functions, and support the service through a planned review aligned with wider SEND and Children's Services reforms.With national SEND developments and increasing demand for statutory services, Medway is entering a critical phase. We are looking for a confident, strategic, and solutions-focused leader to stabilise, strengthen, and modernise the Educational Psychology Service while longer-term transformation plans are progressed. The Role As Interim Principal EP (Head of Service), you will provide visible and decisive leadership, ensuring statutory responsibilities are delivered to a high standard. You will play a key role in preparing the service for future redesign while maintaining strong operational performance. Key Responsibilities: Provide oversight and quality assurance of statutory EP functions Lead innovative approaches to increase capacity and manage rising demand Deliver a service-wide review, including recommendations on structure, practice, and workforce Embed efficient, research-led processes across assessment and intervention pathways Ensure strong operational performance, compliance, and service delivery Provide professional supervision to EPs and senior practitioners Support the wider 0-25 SEND leadership team Key Priorities: Review and improve statutory pathways and operating models Introduce practice changes to create capacity for increased demand Strengthen early intervention to reduce reliance on formal assessments Develop and implement multidisciplinary solutions to improve outcomes and workflow Maintain compliance while enabling preventative and systemic EP practice We are seeking a professional who: Has substantial experience at Principal EP level within complex environments Demonstrates confident, steady leadership during periods of change Can balance operational delivery with strategic development Has strong knowledge of SEND reforms and local authority statutory duties Has a proven track record of driving service improvement and innovation Is experienced in leading service reviews and transformation activity Is solutions-focused, resilient, and able to build credibility quickly Holds HCPC registration and a recognised Educational Psychology qualification Why Choose Ackerman Pierce? Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.