1 day per week - Fixed Term until August 2026

Riviera Education Trust is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a passionate and experienced Educational Psychologist to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team. This new role will play a key part in shaping and supporting the provision for children across our three trust schools: Oldway Primary School, Roselands Primary School and Shiphay Learning Academy.

The Riviera Education Trust is a multi-academy trust working collaboratively across our schools to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils. We work in partnership with other schools to help to strengthen our provision and provide educational excellence so that every pupil has the best possible learning experience and is prepared for future life.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our trust as a Senior Educational Psychologist. We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, and innovative professional, registered with the HCPC, who brings at least three years of experience to the role. This post will play a key part in leading and shaping the day-to-day operational management and strategic development of educational psychology across our three schools.

If you're a strategic thinker with a pupil-centred, solution-focused approach, and are passionate about collaborative, multi-agency working to improve outcomes for our pupils, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Support the operational planning and delivery of educational psychology across the Trust.
• Contribute to systemic work, casework, consultation, and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with our SENDCos, Trust SEND Lead, leadership team and external agencies.
• Help drive positive change through co-production and inclusive practice.

We are looking for someone with:

• A BPS-recognised Honours Degree in Psychology and postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology.
• HCPC registration and at least 3 years' experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for inclusion and a commitment to safeguarding.

This is a one-day-per-week position working across all three schools within the trust. The role is aligned to NJC Scale N (£58,967 – £62,853 FTE). The actual starting salary for this post will be £10,664 per annum, based on working one day per week for 41 weeks per year. This role is initially offered on a one-year fixed-term basis, with the potential for extension or permanency subject to review.

Please see the job description below for further details regarding this post.
Deadline for applications:  Tuesday 22 April 2025  @ 9:00  
Interview date:  To be confirmed 
Start date:  September 2025 

The application form can be downloaded below and completed applications should be sent to:
 
HR Department,
Riviera Education Trust,
Oldway Primary School, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY
Email address: applications@rivieraet.co.uk 

Please note, in line with our Safer Recruitment policy, references will be requested after shortlisting as part of the selection process.

Riviera Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils. As this post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.