Assistant Educational Psychologist - Term Time

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (Aquila)

• Ref:KCC-F33-46-S
• Posted:05/06/2025
• Pay:£30,937 pro rata (approx £27,682 per annum)
• Start Date:1 September 2025
• App Close Date:28/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:August 2025

Advert

ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Term Time Only

Aquila Pay Scale APLd (£30,937 – £39,444 FTE)

Aquila have an exciting opportunity to work as an Assistant Educational Psychologist, due to the previous post holder’s successful application to the doctorate programme. Aquila are committed to inclusive practices, working with families and teachers to support the best possible outcomes for young people. The postholder will take a leading role delivering psychological support across the Trust, working in close collaboration with the Trust’s Educational Psychologist, Lead SENDCo and Senior Leaders.

Aquila are involved in a range of leading approaches of service delivery across the Trust. With over 40 trained ELSAs, VIG, and other exciting projects ongoing, the postholder will be taking on a leading role in providing evidence-based support to young people. We are looking for an AEP who:

• Has excellent problem-solving skills, finding novel, evidence-informed approaches to help young people achieve positive outcomes.
• Can show autonomy, excellent diary management skills, and is aware and open to their own developmental needs
• Contribute towards the Trust’s goals and visions for all children
• Work with schools and the Trust’s Educational Psychologist, to plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions to support wellbeing.
• Shows a commitment to the inclusion of all young people and who understands the importance of equity in educational contexts.

We are looking for AEPs with a good honours degree in psychology who understands psychological theory and its application in educational and community settings. Aquila schools are located in some of the most challenging areas of Kent, and we are committed to making sure all children achieve excellent outcomes to support the transition to the next phase of their life. The post requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be working closely with teachers, parents and children, making psychology accessible to all to support children’s social, emotional and academic development.

Aquila schools are located throughout Kent, and being able to travel independently is essential to the role. As this is a role working directly with children and families, the post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The AEP would be part of the friendly and supportive Central Team, who will make you feel welcomed and supported. You will be provided with a laptop and we promote flexible working as well as a positive work-life balance.

This is a term-time only post.

Interviews will be held in August.

For an informal discussion, or for further details on the role, please contact Izzy Bowey at ibowey@aquilatrust.co.uk. to discuss the role with the current postholder,

Information about the trust

Through inclusive and innovative practice we nurture through the Aquila family to provide exceptional learning experiences enriching the lives of all in our unique communities.

We aspire to excellence; to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to fulfil their potential and make a worthwhile contribution to our diverse, dynamic society.

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust is an established and highly successful Multi-Academy Trust currently consisting of primary schools and expecting to grow over the coming years.

The Trust offers: • outstanding mentoring and coaching • full induction programme for all new staff • excellent professional development opportunities • an enviable track record of career progression • collaborative working in a supportive team environment

We are committed to ensuring our academies work together, sharing their strengths, to provide a great education for every pupil. We believe learning must be engaging and relevant and develop the whole child. Our academies design their coverage of the curriculum to provide challenging and exciting learning experiences in a caring and nurturing environment which is based on our strong values. Our academies value every individual and celebrate differences through their culture of mutual trust and shared values.

We want to deliver and develop best practice through learning together and engaging with action research with Canterbury Christ Church University. We want our academies to serve their local communities through links with churches, each other and to develop wider networks enabling staff and pupils to flourish. Through developing leadership at all levels we want the pupils in our academies to become happy, successful, well rounded individuals who develop into lifelong learners.

We have an English Hub, Behaviour Hub and Associate Research School within our MAT and Aquila is a lead MAT for behaviour.

The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Manager
• Address:Suites 19 & 20,
  Motis Business Centre,
  Cheriton High Street,
  Folkestone,
  Kent,
  CT19 4QJ
• Telephone: 01303 905100
• Email: hr@aquilatrust.co.uk

Fax:

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification