Educational Psychologist: Student Support (Hybrid/Remote)

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund benefits

Professional development

Conference participation

Paid study leave

Advanced diagnostic tools

Job summary

Placements24 partners with a leading educational institution in Pretoria to recruit a compassionate Educational Psychologist. The role offers a hybrid setup with on-site and remote consultations to support students across learning, behaviour and emotional needs.

You will conduct assessments, provide counselling, develop intervention plans, collaborate with teachers and parents, and contribute to policies and staff workshops, ensuring student well-being and academic success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational or Clinical Psychology focusing on children/adolescents.
• HPCSA registration as Educational Psychologist.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience with children/adolescents in schools.
• Proficient in administering and interpreting a range of psychological assessments.
• Experience in individual and group counselling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments to identify learning and developmental needs.
• Provide individual and group counselling to students.
• Develop and implement tailored intervention plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Deliver psycho-educational workshops for students, parents, and staff.
• Maintain confidential records of assessments and progress.
• Coordinate with external professionals as needed.
• Contribute to school well-being policies and practices.
• Stay updated with research in educational psychology.
• Support hybrid on-site and remote service delivery.

Skills

Educational psychology

Counselling

Assessment administration

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Educational Psychology

HPCSA registration as Educational Psychologist

Tools

Psychological assessment tools

Job description

Placements24 partners with a leading educational institution in Pretoria to recruit a compassionate Educational Psychologist. The role offers a hybrid setup with on-site and remote consultations to support students across learning, behaviour and emotional needs.

You will conduct assessments, provide counselling, develop intervention plans, collaborate with teachers and parents, and contribute to policies and staff workshops, ensuring student well-being and academic success.