Oxfordshire County Council · Oxford, England · £62k–£71k
This is a live UK-based role at Oxfordshire County Council, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 21 September 2026. Listed as open until 27 October 2026.
Job Introduction About Us Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council are transforming support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are building a team of health and education professionals (Experts at Hand) to provide earlier intervention and stronger inclusion in schools and settings, providing practical support where it is needed, and helping children and young people receive the right support, at the right time. By sharing your expertise and working collaboratively with colleagues across organisations, you'll play a key role in improving outcomes for children, families, and schools across Oxfordshire. As part of our growing Experts at Hand programme, you'll join a community of professionals who are helping to shape the future of SEND support across Oxfordshire. Working across education, health and care, we are creating more connected, inclusive and sustainable systems that place children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do. The Oxfordshire Educational Psychology Service is a friendly, forward-thinking and highly regarded team comprising Educational, Senior, Specialist, Trainee and Assistant Educational Psychologists alongside dedicated administrative colleagues. Together, we apply psychology at individual, group, organisational and strategic levels to improve outcomes for children and young people across the county. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a time of growth, innovation and transformation. As a Senior Specialist Educational Psychologist, you'll play a leading role in shaping practice, influencing systems, and helping to develop services that make a lasting difference to children, young people, families and schools. About the Role As a Senior Specialist Educational Psychologist, you will combine high-quality applied psychology with strategic leadership. Rather than leading through line management responsibilities, you will influence practice and drive improvement through your specialist expertise, innovation and ability to create change at a systems level. You will lead on a designated specialist area of practice, which may include neurodivergence/EBSA, social, emotional and mental health, children we care for, attendance, inclusion or another agreed service priority. Through your knowledge and expertise, you will help shape service delivery, develop innovative approaches and ensure that psychological practice continues to improve outcomes for children and young people across Oxfordshire. This is a varied and influential role where no two days are the same. You may be providing consultation and assessment for children and families, leading a county-wide service development project, representing the Educational Psychology Service on strategic boards and partnerships, or working alongside colleagues from education, health and social care to develop more inclusive approaches across systems. Throughout…
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