Educational Psychologist: Championing Student Wellbeing

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 740,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Multidisciplinary team environment

Access to assessment tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a qualified Educational Psychologist to join our client’s student support team in Paarl. The role involves assessing learning, behavioral, and emotional needs and collaborating with educators, parents, and professionals to develop effective interventions.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide counseling, contribute to school-wide mental health initiatives, and help create supportive learning environments for young learners within a collaborative educational

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Psychology.
• Professional registration as an Educational Psychologist.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in education.
• Proficiency with psychological assessments and diagnostic techniques.
• Strong child development knowledge and mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to identify learning, emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Develop and implement intervention plans tailored to individual students.
• Provide counseling and support to students facing difficulties.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to support students.
• Contribute to school-wide programs promoting positive mental health and learning environments.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Counseling

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a qualified Educational Psychologist to join our client’s student support team in Paarl. The role involves assessing learning, behavioral, and emotional needs and collaborating with educators, parents, and professionals to develop effective interventions.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, provide counseling, contribute to school-wide mental health initiatives, and help create supportive learning environments for young learners within a collaborative educational