Trainee Educational Psychologist

Bright Futures Educational Trust, Manchester, M41 6NA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,564.00 - £34,515.00 Annually (Actual) Starting on Soulbury TEP point 3, progress to Soulbury TEP point 4 from September 2027

Trainee Educational Psychologist job summary

Due to upcoming staffing changes effective from September 2026, there is a risk that the EP Team may become all-male. In light of this, we have an occupational requirement to recruit a female into the EP Team, in line with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act (2010). This is due to the nature of the EP role, in that the EP Team occasionally needs to work with vulnerable children and young people who, due to their lived experiences, may not engage well with a male. We have therefore decided to take positive, proportionate action to welcome applications from females only.

Bright Futures Educational Trust is looking for a dynamic and passionate Trainee Educational Psychologist to join our Educational Psychology and Specialist Outreach (EPSO) Team.

We are looking for candidates for a September 2025 start on a 2 year fixed term contract; ideally those who will have just started their second year of doctoral training.

The role of the Educational Psychologist is not only integral to pupils’ learning and development but is also uniquely innovative in its approach, with links to the University of Manchester and working across the Trust on strategic initiatives and approaches.

Our Educational Psychologists are recognized as leaders and innovators within their field providing expert and highly specialized advice, supervision, strategic planning and training for staff, students, parents and carers.

As a Trainee Educational Psychologist, you will:

Be working towards chartered status as an educational psychologist (BPS) via the doctorate qualification

Have experience in managing change within short timescales

Have experience of using a range of assessment techniques with children and young people

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills

Have the ability to use initiative, generate ideas and creative solutions

Show excellent attention to detail

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bright Futures Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bright-futures-educational-trust

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