Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist

Waite Psychology LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational psychology service as an Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on children's educational experiences through collaboration with experienced professionals. You'll engage in psychological assessments, support children with special educational needs, and contribute to training initiatives. The position is flexible, allowing for full- or part-time work during term time, and requires travel within the Greater Manchester and East Lancashire areas. If you're passionate about helping children thrive, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working with children and families.
• BPS accredited degree in Psychology required.

Responsibilities

• Support Educational Psychologists in service delivery.
• Promote psychology to enhance educational outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of work with children.

Skills

Child-centred approach

Verbal communication

Written communication

Rapport building

Collaborative work

Organisational skills

Education

BPS accredited undergraduate programme in Psychology

Job description

Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist

ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Waite Psychology has availability for the position of an Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist (AEP), so we can better respond to the demand for our services.

We are seeking an Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist to join our team on a full- or part-time basis, term time only (39 weeks annually), and to work in and around the Greater Manchester and East Lancashire areas, with the expectation that the successful candidate may need to travel further afield (within reason) to meet service demands.

The post is an associate position with a salary based on the Soulbury pay scale (1 to 4, £35,228 (£135 a day) to £39,341 (£151 a day)), prorated to 39 weeks annually and agreed depending upon skill and experience.

About Waite Psychology Ltd

Waite Psychology has been providing Educational Psychology and Support Services since 2018. We are a family run service and currently consist of a team of eighteen professionals, inclusive of Educational Psychologists (EP), Assistant Educational Psychologists, Specialist Teachers and an office/administrative team. We deliver services to schools across the North-West, inclusive of Lancashire, Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwin, Bolton and Greater Manchester.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist, who has the following:

Skills:

• An ability to apply a child-centred approach and philosophy to their work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• An ability to build rapport with children, families and professionals.
• An ability to work both collaboratively with colleagues and independently, whilst understanding personal limitations.
• Effective personal organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and to work to a deadline.
• Can travel to settings within agreed areas within the North-West (mainly within and around Greater Manchester, Bolton and East Lancashire).

Knowledge:

• Of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• An awareness of English education systems and legislation, specifically those which pertains to additional/special educational needs.
• An awareness of theories in psychology and how they can be used to understand presenting issues in schools and other settings.
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunities.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years full-time experience of working with children, young people and/or families in a supportive capacity.

Qualifications:

British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited undergraduate programme or conversion degree programme in Psychology – First degree class I or II, or conversion degree at merit level.

Application Process

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail]

We look forward to welcoming a new Associate Assistant Educational Psychologist who is passionate about making a positive impact on the educational experience of children and young people.

Thank you for your interest,

Jen Waite (Educational Psychologist)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role and purpose

To work as a member of the Educational Psychology Service. To carry out a range of duties to support Educational Psychologists in their delivery of the Service's aims and objectives. To undertake a range of psychological assessment and intervention services, particularly therapeutic approaches, related to special educational needs.

Accountable to: Senior Educational Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities

• To work directly alongside a qualified Educational Psychologist and support them in appropriate areas of service delivery.
• To promote the use of psychology to improve the educational outcomes and emotional well-being of children and young people.
• Under the direction and supervision of a qualified Educational Psychologist, to work collaboratively with and provide support to children and young people with special educational needs.
• To assist Educational Psychologists in the design, collection and analysis of outcome measures following a piece of EP work.
• To assist Educational Psychologists in the delivery of training.
• To keep accurate up to date records of all work relating to children and young people.

To ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including equality and anti-discrimination legislation.

To develop skills and knowledge through participation in the process of supervision with a qualified Educational Psychologist.

To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, appropriate with the level of responsibility of the post.