Educational Psychologist – Statutory Assessments

Location: London – face-to-face work required
Closing date: Friday 28 August 2026 at 9:00am

We Do Social Work is currently recruiting HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists (EPs) with a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience to undertake statutory assessments on behalf of a London local authority.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced EPs looking to undertake meaningful statutory assessment work with the support of an established Educational Psychology Service.

What’s on offer

• A clear and comprehensive induction, including access to a bank of example advice reports
• A council-issued laptop to support secure and GDPR-compliant working
• A supportive quality assurance (QA) process
• Excellent operational and administrative support
• Access to service resources and assessment/testing equipment
• A free place at the service’s annual safeguarding training day
• Opportunities to participate in additional CPD activities within the service

About the role

As an Educational Psychologist, you will be responsible for carrying out statutory assessments, working collaboratively with children, families, schools and other professionals.

The role will include:

• Conducting consultations, observations and assessments face to face
• Working across schools, early years settings and family homes within the London borough
• Producing high-quality statutory assessment advice and reports
• Fully engaging with the service’s quality assurance processes
• Maintaining 100% compliance with statutory deadlines
• Working in accordance with professional, safeguarding and GDPR requirements

About you

We are looking for Educational Psychologists who:

• Are HCPC registered
• Have at least three years’ post-qualification experience
• Have demonstrable experience undertaking statutory assessments
• Are able to work face to face across schools, early years settings and family homes
• Have strong report-writing and assessment skills
• Can consistently meet statutory timescales
• Are committed to high-quality professional practice and quality assurance
• Can work collaboratively with children, families and education professionals

Safer recruitment

We are committed to robust safer recruitment procedures. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check with Children and Adults’ Barred Lists and provide references covering all posts held during the last five years.

All references will be verified directly with the referees.

Application requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, please provide:

• Your CV
• Confirmation that you are able to undertake face-to-face work within the London borough
• Details of the local authority Educational Psychology services in England where you have previously undertaken statutory assessments
• An anonymised example of a statutory assessment report that you have written

This opportunity is currently open to candidates and closes at 9:00am on Friday 28 August 2026.

If you are an experienced Educational Psychologist looking for a well-supported statutory assessment opportunity, We Do Social Work would be pleased to hear from you.