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Educational psychologist : Salary and conditions

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  • In England, Wales and Northern Ireland salaries are often set using the Soulbury Agreement. This agreement is laid out by the Soulbury Committee which determines the national salary framework and pay increases for local education authorities. For further information and to refer to up to date pay scales visit Local Government Employers .
  • Range of typical salaries for a trainee educational psychologist: £21,809 rising to £29,777.
  • Range of typical salaries for a fully qualified Health Professions Council (HPC) registered educational psychologist begin at £33,934 rising incrementally to £45,786 per annum. There is an extension to this scale to further accommodate structured professional assessment points rising to £50,243.
  • Range of typical salaries for senior and principal educational psychologists are measured on a separate scale starting at £42,544 rising to £57,370. There is also an extension to this scale to accommodate discretionary scale points and structured professional assessment points rising to £62,942.
  • Pay scales in Scotland are set by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT)  and are typically the same as those set by the Soulbury Committee.
  • Educational psychologists in Scottish local authorities earn in the region of £39,837 - £48,810 per annum, and senior and principle educational psychologists earn between £51,846 - £60,090 per annum.
  • Formal working hours tend to follow the normal nine to five pattern, often with some evening work such as parent teacher meetings. Flexibility is common provided the job requirements are met.
  • Typically, there is a central office base with time spent travelling to schools, clients’ homes etc. as required.
  • Work is often in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Self-employment/freelance work as a consultant is an option. However, doing this does change the range, nature and balance of the work you would undertake. The work is more likely to be focused on individuals, or within certain sectors, for example independent schools.
  • Career breaks and part-time work are possible.
  • Currently, more women tend to pursue this as a profession than men.
  • The profession is keen to increase its representation from all sectors of the community and those who can offer another language. There may be restrictions on ex-offenders and active members of political and ethical groups.
  • Working with people facing difficulties and those trying to help them can be stressful. Educational psychologists receive supervision throughout their career.
  • Local travel within a region is a normal feature of the job. Overnight stays are rare. Opportunities are likely to increase if practitioners are willing to travel. Currently the demand is high for educational psychologists and not being met. Furthermore, some senior educational psychologists are approaching retirement leaving increased opportunities. However, this could be affected by changes in government agenda.
  • The training is for the UK education system. Overseas work and travel are uncommon.
 
AGCAS
Written by Caroline Kilby and Marlene Simms, Thames Valley University
Date: 
June 2010
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