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Join Our Inspiring Team at Wakefield Educational Psychology Service!

Are you passionate about using evidence-based psychology to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you want to help shape their learning, achievement, and well-being? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for enthusiastic and innovative Trainee Educational Psychologists to join our dynamic and supportive team.

Why Wakefield?

Our service is well-established and highly regarded, operating a successful traded model across a diverse range of settings – from primary and secondary schools to specialist and additionally resourced provisions. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of qualified Educational Psychologists, Trainees, and Assistants, all committed to delivering high-quality services and driving forward creative, evidence-based practice.

As a Trainee Educational Psychologist, you will:

• Be an integral member of our team and play a key role in shaping and developing our service.
• Work under the guidance of an experienced Educational Psychologist who will support and supervise your practice.
• Deliver high-quality psychological services to schools and settings.
• Collaborate with professionals across Education, Health, and Social Care.
• Access a wide range of experiences to help you grow and thrive in your professional journey.

What We Offer:

• A warm, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance work and study.
• High-quality supervision and mentoring.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative projects and service development.
• Strong links with your university to ensure you meet course requirements and achieve your goals.
• Generous annual leave and a commitment to your ongoing CPD.

We welcome applications from current Year 1 and Year 2 Trainee Educational Psychologists.

Interviews will take place week commencing 23/02/26.

Further information about the EPS can be located at Educational Psychology Service (mylocaloffer.org)

For an informal discussion or further information about the Service / post please contact one of following on 01924 307403

• Alison McCoy (Principal Educational Psychologist)
• Angela Wright (Senior Educational Psychologist)
• Rachel Cooper (Senior Educational Psychologist)
• David Mann (Senior Educational Psychologist)
• Rachel Jamieson (Senior Educational Psychologist)

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.