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Leicestershire Educational Psychology Service (LEPS) offers the opportunity to undertake diverse, meaningful and innovative work within a highly supportive team. Our purpose is to bring high-quality psychological practice to a wide range of partners, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and families across our local communities.
As our service continues to grow, we are looking for Educational Psychologists to join us and play a key role in shaping and strengthening our offer in line with the ambitions of the SEND reforms. We welcome applications from qualified and HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists, as well as trainees in Year 2 or Year 3 of doctoral training.
Every commissioning school in Leicestershire benefits from a named EP who becomes a valued part of its school community, offering a broad range of psychological support tailored to local need. We work within a structured time-allocation model that enables EPs to manage their workload effectively while maintaining a healthy balance across responsibilities. We know that this balance is essential for professional well-being, sustained motivation and continued professional growth.
We are a partially traded service, with demand for our commissioned work growing year on year. Our offer currently includes:
In 2026 our offer will also include:
As an Educational Psychologist in LEPS you will:
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement..
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Helen Tyson, Principal Educational Psychologist
Telephone: 0116 305 5100
Email: Helen.Tyson@leics.gov.uk