You Could Be the Educational Psychologist Who Unlocks a Young Person’s Potential

Competitive rates | Flexible, self-employed hours

ASEND is looking for HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists for interesting and varied consultative and assessment work. We know that not all Educational Psychologists are the same or want to work in the same way. Some prefer direct assessment, while others thrive in consultative roles advising on curriculum and strategy alongside multi-disciplinary teams.

The work is flexible in time commitment and level of involvement, so you can work in the way that suits you best. You’ll have our specialist SEND team behind you and rates that reflect your expertise.

Our EP Work Includes

• Providing consultative support to advise on young people’s curriculum and educational needs in collaboration with other professionals
• Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams alongside SaLTs, OTs, and other specialists to draw up combined support programmes
• Conducting assessments and contributing to EHCPs and annual reviews
• Providing strategies to teaching staff and families to support young people effectively
• Opportunities for assessments and reports for first-tier tribunals and appeals

Why ASEND?

• Rates: Competitive rates reflecting your specialist expertise, agreed for each piece of work
• Flexible working: Choose the work you take on and arrange it around your existing commitments, with varied levels of involvement from consultative to direct
• Dedicated support: Our specialist SEND team is on hand throughout each piece of work
• Professional development: Optional CPD and SEND training, if you want it
• Work with purpose: Work with a specialist SEND organisation making a difference in the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable learners
• Varied and interesting work: Consultative work, assessments, multi-disciplinary collaboration, EHCP contributions, and tribunal report work

Interested? Apply now or get in touch to discuss the work we have available.

What We’re Looking for in an Educational Psychologist

Essential

• HCPC registration: You must hold current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Educational Psychologist)
• Qualifications: Doctorate in Educational Psychology (or equivalent) and a psychology degree
• Experience with SEND: Experience supporting children and young people with SEN, including autism (ASD/ASC) and PDA (essential)
• MDT experience: Experience working within or alongside multi-disciplinary teams (EOTAS/EOTIS MDTs)
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding processes and a commitment to promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people at all times
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can help you obtain this) and two professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship

Desirable

• Experience providing indirect consultative support to advise on curriculum and educational needs
• Experience collaborating with SaLTs, OTs, and other therapists as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience drawing up combined programmes giving teaching staff and families strategies to support young people effectively
• Experience writing reports for EHCPs, first-tier tribunals, and appeals
• Experience with SEMH needs, PDA, and demand-avoidant profiles
• BPS membership (Chartered Psychologist status)

Engagement Terms

You’ll work with ASEND as a self-employed associate under a contract for services. You choose which work to accept, set your own schedule, and are free to work with other organisations. You’ll need your own professional indemnity and public liability insurance. This is not a PAYE position.

About ASEND

There are over 2 million vulnerable young people in the UK with additional needs who face barriers in learning and development. ASEND was founded to help bridge that gap. For over 15 years, we’ve been building a leading network of SEND specialists who support children and young people with SEN/SEND ranging from SEMH needs, MLD, SLD, and PMLD. This includes therapists and consultants who play a vital role in understanding need, shaping provision, and improving outcomes.

We believe in child-centred, transformative support, and we’re looking for skilled professionals to help us deliver it. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Applying

Interviews and conversations are being scheduled on a rolling basis. Apply now and start making a difference.

We are keen to hear from candidates from all backgrounds. The UK’s vulnerable children are disproportionately from minority and LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as people with disabilities, refugees and migrants, and people living with mental health conditions. It is integral to our mission that our network reflects the experiences of the young people we support.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass our safer recruitment checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.

Job Type: Contract (self-employed)

Work Location: In person

Pay: From £550.00 per day