Educational Psychology Assistant

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES: All duties undertaken will be subject to supervision by appropriately qualified Educational Psychologists employed within the Service. The duties and responsibilities allocated to the post holder will depend upon their knowledge, skills and experience at the time, as judged by their supervisor and line manager. Subject to these general conditions, the post holder may be required to undertake any or all of the following duties as from time to time are considered appropriate to their capability, under such level of supervision as may be deemed necessary by their supervisors: To support school-based interventions for children and young people attending School / College This could include the following: • To implement programmes of intervention to overcome barriers to learning/inclusion and to promote the social and emotional well-being of pupils. • To undertake, and assist others in undertaking, the assessment of pupils in order to clarify their learning, social and emotional needs. • To provide, where appropriate, direct support to pupils and their parents/carers through training or therapeutic interventions with individuals or groups. • To assist Educational Psychologists in the delivery of training and professional development for school staff, and training for parents/carers. • To assist in research activities, including the collection, analysis and maintenance of data, and in the production of information for officers of the authority, schools, parents etc. • To maintain accurate and detailed records of work undertaken, in accordance with Service and Authority policies, and provide written reports where required. • To apply a range of different psychological tools and methods with pupils. • To work alongside Educational Psychologists to develop the skills to work at a systemic level. • To undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development and develop knowledge of current theories and working practices within Educational Psychology. • To maintain accurate and timely records on systems such as Case Management, Synergy as required. • To keep appropriate written documentation using the framework set up by Cognus EPS and maintain confidentiality. Competencies • Ability to relate to children and young people, parents and professionals, with integrity, sensitivity and clarity, using psychology to inform consultations, assessments and relevant interventions. • Ability to work with a range of staff within educational environments, including Senior managers, SENCOs, teachers and learning support assistants to support the development of children and young people. • Ability to work with professionals from a variety of disciplines, including those from health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to promote children and young peoples wellbeing and their development. • Ability to organise and prioritise workloads, and to manage time effectively. • Experience working in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work under pressure. • Confident working autonomously and building strong therapeutic relationships with children/young people and families. • An understanding special educational needs and the education system. • An understanding of restorative and trauma informed practice. • Competence in the use of information communication technology equipment in order to undertake a range of administrative tasks. • Ability to reflect and develop practice within a supervision framework. Job description Job responsibilities PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES: All duties undertaken will be subject to supervision by appropriately qualified Educational Psychologists employed within the Service. The duties and responsibilities allocated to the post holder will depend upon their knowledge, skills and experience at the time, as judged by their supervisor and line manager. Subject to these general conditions, the post holder may be required to undertake any or all of the following duties as from time to time are considered appropriate to their capability, under such level of supervision as may be deemed necessary by their supervisors: To support school-based interventions for children and young people attending School / College This could include the following: • To implement programmes of intervention to overcome barriers to learning/inclusion and to promote the social and emotional well-being of pupils. • To undertake, and assist others in undertaking, the assessment of pupils in order to clarify their learning, social and emotional needs. • To provide, where appropriate, direct support to pupils and their parents/carers through training or therapeutic interventions with individuals or groups. • To assist Educational Psychologists in the delivery of training and professional development for school staff, and training for parents/carers. • To assist in research activities, including the collection, analysis and maintenance of data, and in the production of information for officers of the authority, schools, parents etc. • To maintain accurate and detailed records of work undertaken, in accordance with Service and Authority policies, and provide written reports where required. • To apply a range of different psychological tools and methods with pupils. • To work alongside Educational Psychologists to develop the skills to work at a systemic level. • To undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development and develop knowledge of current theories and working practices within Educational Psychology. • To maintain accurate and timely records on systems such as Case Management, Synergy as required. • To keep appropriate written documentation using the framework set up by Cognus EPS and maintain confidentiality. Competencies • Ability to relate to children and young people, parents and professionals, with integrity, sensitivity and clarity, using psychology to inform consultations, assessments and relevant interventions. • Ability to work with a range of staff within educational environments, including Senior managers, SENCOs, teachers and learning support assistants to support the development of children and young people. • Ability to work with professionals from a variety of disciplines, including those from health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to promote children and young peoples wellbeing and their development. • Ability to organise and prioritise workloads, and to manage time effectively. • Experience working in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work under pressure. • Confident working autonomously and building strong therapeutic relationships with children/young people and families. • An understanding special educational needs and the education system. • An understanding of restorative and trauma informed practice. • Competence in the use of information communication technology equipment in order to undertake a range of administrative tasks. • Ability to reflect and develop practice within a supervision framework.