Lecturer - Doctorate in Educational Psychology

The School of Psychology within Cardiff University wishes to appoint an enthusiastic Educational Psychologist to provide professional teaching and supervision to trainee educational psychologists and contribute to all aspects of the DEdPsy Programme delivery.

Candidates will:

• be fully qualified educational psychologists
• have a minimum of two years of experience of working as an educational psychologist
• be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK and
• currently be employed as a practising educational psychologist for a local authority within the UK

We would particularly welcome applications from psychologists working in Wales or with experience of working within the Welsh context.

This is an exciting time to join a dynamic, strong and supportive team; to undertake stimulating work with highly-motivated trainees; and to play a part in the development of educational psychologists, education and the wellbeing of children and young people in Wales.
 
The School of Psychology at Cardiff University is keen to continue to embed the educational psychology programme within the teaching and research environment in the School, ensuring that the programme team continue to positively influence the changing demands for the training and professional development of educational psychologists in Wales.
     
On the DEdPsy Programme teaching for trainees covers the areas of assessment; learning; social, emotional and mental health needs; research methods, the role of the EP, and working with organisations, systems and groups. The individual appointed will be responsible for providing teaching input to trainees on one or more of these areas on the DEdPsy and may include teaching within the wider School of Psychology, as well as making a teaching contribution to other aspects of the programme, organising and participating in varied curriculum events such as mini conferences and carrying out professional tutor duties, for example, supervising trainees and assessing their academic work. The individual appointed will also take on a role as an internal and external examiner for the programme.

Experienced educational psychologists that do not have any previous experience in a lecturer/tutor position are encouraged to apply as induction and mentoring of all professional responsibilities will be provided by co-programme directors and support provided to new starters by the programme team and programme administrator.
 
This is a part-time 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week) position, fixed term until 30th June 2028 in the first instance. However, consideration will be given to candidates wishing to job share with a minimum commitment of 0.2 FTE. The position is available immediately.

Informal enquiries can be made to Co-Programme Directors Hayley Jeans on jeansH@cardiff.ac.uk or Dale Bartle on bartled@cardiff.ac.uk.
 
Salary is paid in line with the Soulbury salary scale, with an expectation that the appointment will be between Soulbury Scale B points 1-5, £53,995 - £61,664 per annum, pro rata. 

Closing date: Thursday, 29 January 2026

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