# Educational Psychologist at Pulse Healthcare

Educational Psychologist at Pulse Healthcare in Cheshire. Hybrid. Posted November 14, 2025.

- Company: Pulse Healthcare
- Location: Cheshire
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Posted: 2025-11-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/7517700003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/educational-psychologist-pulse-healthcare-nrsatw

## Requirements

- Essential: Doctorate in Educational Psychology and current HCPC registration
- Desirable: Experience working with children and young people with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs
- Strong communication, consultation, and report-writing skills
- A collaborative, reflective approach to practice

## Description

**Job Title**: Educational Psychologist
**Banding**: Equivalent to Band 8a
**Location**: Greater Manchester (hybrid working across home, schools, and regional offices)
**Working Hours**: 37.5 hours per week, term-time only (approx. 41 weeks per year)
**Salary**: £63,372 FTE (approx. £57,738 pro rata)

Are you an HCPC-registered Educational Psychologist looking for a rewarding, flexible role where your expertise can make a real difference? We’re recruiting for a permanent Educational Psychologist to join a well-established, values-led organisation supporting children and young people with complex needs across Greater Manchester. This is a hybrid role offering autonomy, professional development, and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. With a term-time working pattern and a generous salary package, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape lives while maintaining work-life balance.

### Responsibilities

As an Educational Psychologist, your role will be central to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. You will:

- Carry out psychological assessments and needs analyses to inform tailored interventions

- Produce high-quality reports for families, schools, and professionals

- Collaborate with education staff to co-develop strategies that remove barriers to learning

- Deliver training and consultation to internal and external stakeholders

- Supervise and support Assistant Psychologists and trainees

- Contribute to service development, research, and reflective practice

- Work as part of a wider clinical team, engaging in supervision and CPD

### Benefits

- Term-time only working (approx. 41 weeks per year)

- Hybrid working model – home, school, and office-based

- Generous salary and annual leave entitlement

- Access to regular clinical supervision and peer support

- Opportunities for CPD, research, and service development

- Supportive, inclusive, and values-driven working environment

### Qualifications and Experience

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria:

- **Essential**: Doctorate in Educational Psychology and current HCPC registration

- **Desirable**: Experience working with children and young people with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health needs

- Strong communication, consultation, and report-writing skills

- A collaborative, reflective approach to practice

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel passionate about this role, we still encourage you to apply.

### How to Apply

Apply now via the Pulse website. Once we receive your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

### Why Work with Pulse?

Pulse is a leading provider of specialist recruitment solutions in the healthcare and psychology sectors. We offer:

- Dedicated consultant support throughout your application

- Access to exclusive roles not advertised elsewhere

- Compliance and onboarding support

- Opportunities for ongoing placements and career development

### Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.