Educational Psychologist - Lingfield, United Kingdom - Piers Meadows Recruitment

Piers Meadows Recruitment

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Lingfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity for an educational psychologist to develop their career in a multi-disciplinary team.

The team works with children and young adults with learning difficulties in an educational and residential environment supporting staff to make adifference to the lives of children and young people.

You should be familiar with systemic ideas, consultation models and have a sound grasp of psychological ideas to do with attachment, learning and behaviour.

We work along the person-centred model to supportthe children and young adults in our care. The children and young adults you will be supporting have autism, and epilepsy alongside other conditions. You will be providing therapeutic input where it is appropriate.

What we need from you

BPS recognised professional training in Educational or Clinical Psychology
HCPC registered
A thorough understanding of UK legislation and statutory processes relating to SEN
An understanding of typical and atypical child development
Assessment to age 2
Good understanding of current developments within the specified professional field (Clinical, Educational and / or Neuro)
An understanding of systemic working
Experience of working within school, college and residential settings
Experience of delivering training
Experience of delivering therapeutic support

Benefits