Practitioner Educational Psychologist (Inclusion and Attendance)

We are looking to recruit a 0.5 Senior Practitioner EP (Inclusion and attendance) to support the inclusion of pupils who experience difficulties in accessing education across the city. The EP in this role would be responsible for strategic oversight and co-ordination of the support, as part of a multi-agency team, for pupils who experience challenges around attendance and inclusion, including those who cannot attend school due to emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA), exclusion or illness.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Educational Psychologist to join our creative and friendly service at an exciting time in Sheffield.

We are expanding the number of EPs in the Service, and we have also recruited a substantial team of Assistant Educational Psychologists, to work in partnership with EPs, and other professionals, through collaborative working. We are keen to further develop our consultation model of service delivery and our approach to co-producing assessments through joint working with families, schools and other key education, health and care professionals. We are a values-driven EP Service with all members of the team participating in a collaborative and innovative leadership model to drive us forward. Keeping children at the heart of everything we do, we are solution-focused, person-centred, inclusive, reflective and committed to ethical practice. We are committed to increasing diversity in the profession and to developing anti-racist practices. Sheffield City itself is not only a vibrant re-modelled city centre with great access to fantastic countryside, it is also an exciting place to work. The Educational Psychology Service is highly valued and supported by the Local Authority, schools and families within the city. This will be the right job for you if you:

• are committed to developing strong mainstream inclusive practice and local solutions to meeting diverse needs
• are committed to promoting positive practice and challenging existing ways of working
• want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people and are keen to develop innovative practice
• can demonstrate enthusiasm and good humour
The successful candidate will need to hold the appropriate specialist qualification to work as an Educational Psychologist and be registered with HCPC. If you would like to know more about this post or would be interested in visiting us and meeting colleagues in the Service, please ring or email to arrange. You will receive a warm welcome. Contact: Natalie Askham, Principal Educational Psychologist - telephone number We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share. If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade. Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.