Educational Psychologist - Hybrid Student Support

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid study leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a compassionate Educational Psychologist to support students in Pretoria, offering both on-site and remote consultations. You will conduct assessments, provide counselling, and develop intervention plans within a collaborative student-support team.

The role requires a Master's in Educational Psychology with HPCSA registration, at least five years of relevant experience, and strong skills in assessment, counselling, and collaboration with teachers and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Psychology or Clinical Psychology focusing on children/adolescents.
• Registered with HPCSA as an Educational Psychologist.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience with children/adolescents in education.
• Proficient in administering and interpreting a range of psychological assessments.
• Experience with individual and group counselling approaches.
• Strong understanding of developmental psychology and learning theories.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments to identify learning, behavioural, emotional needs.
• Provide individual and group counselling to students addressing anxiety, stress, relationships.
• Develop tailored intervention and support plans from assessment results.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff to coordinate support.
• Lead psycho-educational workshops for students, families, and staff.
• Maintain confidential records of assessments, progress, and interventions.
• Coordinate with external professionals to support student care.
• Contribute to school policies on student well-being and mental health.
• Stay updated on research and best practices in educational psychology.
• Provide hybrid in-person and remote consultations as required.

Skills

Assessment administration

Individual counselling

Group counselling

Intervention planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

Registered with HPCSA as Educational Psychologist

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a compassionate Educational Psychologist to support students in Pretoria, offering both on-site and remote consultations. You will conduct assessments, provide counselling, and develop intervention plans within a collaborative student-support team.

The role requires a Master's in Educational Psychology with HPCSA registration, at least five years of relevant experience, and strong skills in assessment, counselling, and collaboration with teachers and families.