Educational Psychologist – Remote | £600 Per Day

Educational Psychologist – Remote | £600 Per Day North East Lincolnshire Council | Remote Educational Psychology Assessments Location: Remote Working Council: North East Lincolnshire Council Daily Rate: £600 per day Working Arrangement: Remote Specialism: Educational Psychology | SEND | EHC Needs Assessments Make a meaningful impact. Work remote. Shape brighter futures.

Ackerman Pierce is recruiting an experienced Educational Psychologist to support North East Lincolnshire Council with the delivery of high-quality statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments.

Offering an attractive £600 daily rate and remote working, this opportunity is ideal for an experienced professional seeking flexibility while continuing to make a meaningful difference to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Working in collaboration with the Senior Educational Psychologist, you will deliver comprehensive psychological assessments and professional advice that help shape appropriate educational support and positive long-term outcomes.

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting the Council's statutory assessment process, ensuring that every child and young person's individual needs, experiences and aspirations are recognised and reflected in the assessment. Your key responsibilities will include: Statutory EHC Needs Assessments: Complete high-quality educational psychology assessments remotely, within required statutory timescales and professional standards. Psychological Advice & Reporting: Prepare comprehensive, evidence-based psychological advice and written reports to support the Education, Health and Care assessment process.

Remote Professional Engagement: Liaise effectively with educational settings, SENCOs, children, young people, parents, carers and relevant professionals through appropriate remote communication channels.

Child-Centred Practice: Ensure the views, wishes and needs of children and young people remain central to every assessment, with dignity, compassion and respect underpinning professional practice.

Quality Assurance: Review and quality-assure your own assessment reports, while participating fully in the Educational Psychology team's established quality assurance procedures.

Professional Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Educational Psychologist and wider professionals to ensure assessments are accurate, timely and professionally robust. Data Protection & Confidentiality: Maintain the highest standards of information security, confidentiality and professional conduct when working remotely. Continuing Professional Development: Maintain current professional knowledge through CPD, supervision and awareness of developments in educational psychology and SEND practice.

About You

We are looking for a confident, experienced Educational Psychologist who can work independently, maintain exceptional professional standards and deliver high-quality statutory assessments within a remote working arrangement. You will ideally demonstrate: A recognised qualification in Educational Psychology. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist. Previous experience undertaking statutory EHC Needs Assessments and producing educational psychology advice.

Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, statutory guidance and inclusive educational practice. Excellent analytical, assessment and professional report-writing skills. The ability to manage deadlines and deliver accurate, comprehensive reports independently. Confidence engaging remotely with families, educational settings and multidisciplinary professionals. A strong commitment to safeguarding, professional confidentiality and child-centred practice.

Why Consider This Opportunity? £600 Per Day An attractive daily rate that recognises your specialist educational psychology experience. Remote Working The opportunity to deliver valuable statutory assessment work without routine on-site attendance, subject to the Council's agreed working arrangements. Meaningful Professional Impact Help shape educational support and provision for children and young people with SEND.

Collaborative Professional Environment Work alongside the Senior Educational Psychologist and wider education professionals within an established quality assurance framework. Specialist Statutory Assessment Work Apply your professional expertise to focused EHC Needs Assessments, delivering evidence-based advice that supports informed decision-making. Make Your Expertise Count Ackerman Pierce | Specialist Education & SEND Recruitment

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