Assistant Psychologist - Northampton, United Kingdom - Mosaic Psychology
1 week ago
Description
Aa little bit about us
Mosaic Psychology are a team of independent educational and child psychologists and related professionals working across a range of settings including, nurseries and early years providers and schools.
We also work with parents, carers and professionals, offering guidance around supporting the children and young people they care for and work with.
We are based and operate across the East Midlands (largely based in Northamptonshire, with some clients based in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire).
Purpose and Key Objectives
Key Responsibilities
Working directly with students, completing support work for psychologists as required including:
- Working alongside a team of Educational Psychologists and other SEND professionals within Mosaic Psychology
- Carrying out 1:1 and small group therapeutic interventions in school (for example, supporting children who are struggling to attend school, emotional literacy and friendship groups)
- Developing and preparing training and project materials (for example, supporting ELSA)
- Delivering small training sessions with school staff and families
- Carrying out observations and direct assessment work with children and young people alongside educational psychologists
- Supporting with Mosaic Psychology administrative duties
- Providing resources and practical support to educational staff, supporting the graduated response in the classroom
- Facilitating solution focused group discussions with school staff
- Gaining experience to work towards training as an Educational Psychologist
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Applicants must have a First-Class Honours Degree or 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
Experience
- Experience in working with children and students, either in schools or other roles.
- Having successfully applied psychology in practice, ideally previously in the role of an assistant psychologist
Skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and social awareness
- Warm and engaging manner with the ability to build rapport and empower the people you work with
- Act with integrity and have the ability to build trust within professional relationships
- Able to take responsibility for managing and contributing to own support structure, developing own personal and professional skills
Knowledge
- An accurate and fluent understanding of psychology in education
- An understanding of the national curriculum and school systems
The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could be reasonably expected as being within the remit of the role and which arise out of changes of legislation, regulations, policies, working practices, procedures or reviews, as directed from time to time.
The job description may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.Closing Date for Applications: 26th April 2024
Interview Date: 10th May 2024
Start Date:
September 2024 (date TBC)
This job description outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the role. It is not an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties.
The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could be reasonably expected as being within the remit of the role and which arise out of changes of legislation, regulations, policies, working practices, procedures or reviews, as directed from time to time.
The job description may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.Job Type:
Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary:
£24,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- working with children and young people: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location:
On the road
Application deadline: 26/04/2024
