Assistant Psychologist

Assistant Psychologist

We are looking for passionate Psychology graduates who want to begin working and training as an Assistant Psychologist. You will be supporting one of our schools in West Sussex by helping children and young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs). This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates who want to move into a career in SEND Education.

About the role:

This role will be supported by clinical supervision in line with regulatory control. The focus of this role will be to inform/improve attendance and engagement at school and feed into the planning of the wider whole school SEND strategy.

It's a fantastic opportunity for psychology graduates to utilise their knowledge and we can match you to your ideal role based on your favourite modules - whether that be related to social work, mental health, counselling or therapy.

This role is a peripatetic role - meaning you will be based across the school's multiple sites in West Sussex and possibly in some mainstream environments. Therefore, the ideal candidate will have to be a driver with access to their own vehicle. Your base will either be their Lancing or Burgess Hill sites and this will be dependent on whichever site is closest to your home address.

The role will be a fixed term contract for a year - with the view to extend.

About you:

• Be passionate about supporting the development of children and young adults

• Have a University degree in Psychology or relevant degree from within the last 2 years

• Be personable, kind and empathetic

• Be versatile, willing to learn and develop your skills

• Be confident, and have a strong sense of behaviour management

• Have some experience with children, or be passionate about doing so

• Driver - essential!

Key Accountabilities:

1. Use consultation and assessment skills to identify children, young people and

families' needs for further assistance and refer this to the appropriate colleagues

2. Plan, Manage and implement Interventions, such as; Play therapy; CFT; CBT;

mindfulness; psychoeducation

3. Support staff/child reflective debriefs

4. Undertake Psychological assessments as necessary

5. Implement Functional behaviour analysis/ Positive behavioural support

6. Oversee the development and use of documents and tools such as; BSPs,

Boxall Profiles, Risk Assessments, ABC charts.

7. Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of Individual

Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans

8. Assist in the supervision, training and development of staff

9. Take a lead role in managing and delivering pastoral support to pupils

10. Attend to pupils' personal needs and provide advice to assist in their social,

health & hygiene development

11. Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model

12. Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their

own learning/behaviour/attendance

13. Challenge and motivate pupils, promote and reinforce self-esteem

14. Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour,

attendance, etc.

15. Support pupils' access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources,

etc.

16. Monitor and evaluate pupils' responses and progress against action plans

through observation and planned recording

17. Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other

staff on pupils' achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the

availability of appropriate evidence

18. Manage record keeping systems and processes using Bromcom

19. Take lead role in the development and implementation of appropriate

behaviour management strategies

20. Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging

information, facilitating their support for their child's attendance, access and

learning and supporting home to school and community links

21. Determine the need for, prepare and use specialist equipment, plans and

resources to support pupils

26. Attend Clinical Supervision

How to apply

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally-recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role.

All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance provided.

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