We operate within the framework of a consultation model with an emphasis on solution-focused, person-centred and trauma informed thinking. We have a history of multiagency working, and you will have a range of diverse opportunities to develop specialist areas of interest or work within existing projects as well as join strategic leading-edge groups. Currently commissioned projects include Virtual School; REACH; Youth Justice Service; WISE (Critical Incident Postvention) Training; Nurture Project; EBSA; ELSA; Trauma Informed Training & VIG.
Successful candidates will be joining a creative and highly skilled team that is well-regarded and valued by schools and services across Barnet. You will benefit from a supportive leadership team committed to promoting the wellbeing of staff and work-life balance, ongoing training and development and practising in ways that are equitable, anti-racist and culturally responsive. We have strong links with the Doctoral training courses and are committed to supporting Trainee Educational Psychologists on placement.
We would love to hear from candidates who enjoy the challenge of applying psychology creatively in a range of settings and are committed to improving the educational and wellbeing outcomes for the children and young people in Barnet. We welcome applications from both experienced Educational Psychologists and Newly Qualified Educational Psychologists (for the Educational Psychology posts) expecting to qualify in September 2025. Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC (or eligible for registration).
For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact: Amanda Ryzman, Principal Educational Psychologist at amanda.ryzman@barnet.gov.uk or 020 8359 7660
If you would like to talk to one of our EPs about being an EP in Barnet, please contact: Dr Janchai King, Senior Educational Psychologist at: janchai.king@barnet.gov.uk or 0208 359 2894 Closing date for applications: Monday 8th September 2025, 5pm
Interviews: Wednesday 24th September 2025
We are committed to practising in ways that are equitable, anti-racist and culturally responsive and we welcome candidates who share this commitment. We have developed an equity and anti-racism policy which outlines our values and actions in this area including ongoing CPD and offering support to our school community. Recruitment of a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve is part of our ongoing commitment and is embedded in this policy and therefore, we welcome applicants who are underrepresented in our profession.
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