Assistant Educational Psychologist

Newcastle University; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Tyneside is seeking an Assistant Educational Psychologist to contribute to a school well-being hub pilot project. The ideal candidate will have a psychology degree and experience working with children and young people. Responsibilities include delivering various psychological services and participating in training and research activities. The role offers excellent administrative support and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Free car parking

Effective supervision and peer support

Qualifications

• Experience or current role in an education setting.
• Willingness to undergo training to become an educational psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of work as part of the school well-being hub project.
• Engage in training, therapeutic work, systemic work, and research.
• Support children and young people in managing adversity.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Interest in psychological tools and methods

Ability to work in multi-agency settings

Education

Good honours degree in Psychology

Job description

Overview

South Tyneside Educational Psychology Service is a friendly, highly supportive and nurturing team of educational psychologists, specialist teachers and emotional resilience officers. The Service is very well regarded by its users, as is evident from the consistently excellent feedback it receives. It maintains highly positive working relationships with schools, other professionals and the Local Authority.

We are looking to appoint an Assistant Educational Psychologist to join the team. This post is suitable for a keen, enthusiastic and conscientious individual who is looking to develop a career as an educational psychologist. This post would be suitable for somebody already working within an education setting or with some experience of working with children and young people. This post has been created as part of the development of a school well-being hub pilot project. The successful candidate will deliver a range of work as part of this project as well as working within our team of educational psychologists. This will provide the opportunity to engage in a broad variety activities, including training, therapeutic work, systemic work and research, using a range of different psychological tools and methods. As well as working with our team of educational psychologists you will also have the opportunity to work into the emotional resilience team where you will be able to become involved in a range of different work to help to support children and young people with their ability to manage adversity. You must have a good honours degree in Psychology and a keen interest in undertaking formal training to become an educational psychologist. This post has been funded externally for the duration of the school well-being hub pilot, and is therefore fixed term for 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Flexible working arrangements and therefore have a strong commitment to work-life balance. (We are part of South Tyneside Council flexible working system).
• We are located centrally in a modern, environmentally friendly building with free car parking. Staff have their own individual workstations and ICT facilities.
• A team that is very highly rated by schools and that has a very successful traded offer.
• A wide variety of work and opportunities to develop areas of specialism.
• A detailed and comprehensive induction programme.
• We offer opportunities for you to receive regular supervision and peer support, tailored to your needs.
• Effective and well-established multi-agency working.
• Strong links with the professional training programme at Newcastle University.
• Excellent administrative support.