Are you a Senior EP or EP seeking to expand your leadership skills? Are you ready for a change, or looking to take the next step in your career? Are you excited by the opportunity to lead and develop a fast-growing EP service?
Walsall Educational Psychology Service is seeking to recruit a Principal Educational Psychologist to lead the service alongside our 2 existing SEPs. Walsall EPS has a strong team identity and supportive ethos. We have grown to a team of 12 over the last few years with further roles (including a third SEP) due to come on stream shortly as part of our growth plan.
Walsall EPS holds the following values at its core:
We are seeking to appoint a Principal EP who will lead transformational practice in response to the national SEND reforms and strengthen the capacity of the EPS to build creative, innovative, and psychologically driven solutions to support our communities, schools, families and young people.
You will:
About us:
Walsall EPS plays a key role in delivering the LA’s SEND and AP strategy and will be integral in the LA’s delivery of the SEND reforms. We have strong relationships with teams across Children’s Services including the Virtual School, Youth Justice, the Violence Reduction Partnership, and the Attendance Team, as well as with Health and Social Care. Walsall EPS delivers statutory work, critical incident support, and substantial LA projects, alongside traded services to schools, where demand for the service remains high.
The EPS is leading on a number of initiatives including, ELSA, SCERTS, and EBSA guidance and training. We are also delivering LA commissioned projects focused on Embedding Inclusive Practice, Supporting Transitions, and ensuring Successful Re-integration following exclusion. Main grade EPs have substantial protected time to allow for such initiatives (currently 24 days per year) and a cap on statutory assessment work.
We have recently launched our new model of psychological consultation, which we are excited to be implementing as part of our traded offer. We have invested in external CPD to support the development of our approach and are committed to the on-going development of this as a priority area of practice for the service.
Successful candidates will join the existing senior leadership team to support our enthusiastic and creative team of specialist seniors, main grades and assistant psychologists and TEPs.
What we can offer you:
Walsall EPS is a values-driven, dynamic service with lots of exciting opportunities and advantages, including:
All applicants must hold the relevant professional qualification and be registered with the HCPC.
For an informal and confidential discussion please contact Dr. Sam Samra, Principal Educational Psychologist (sam.samra@walsall.gov.uk) or Rachael Beards, Head of SEND and Inclusion (rachael.beards@walsall.gov.uk).
A full UK driving licence is required for this role.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
Job Description
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Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
Walsall Council’s Children’s Services are the only Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council’s journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children’s services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.
Closing Date: 7th June 2026.
Interviews will provisionally be held on 12th June 2026.
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