Join to apply for the Educational Psychologist role at Department of Education — Ireland
Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 10th April 2025
Salary: Starting at €64,487
About the Employer:
The National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) is the psychological service of the Department of Education. NEPS provides a comprehensive, school-based educational psychological service to all primary, post primary schools and special schools, supporting the wellbeing, and the academic, social and emotional development of all learners, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN) and those at risk of educational disadvantage.
About the Role:
NEPS Educational Psychologists are assigned to a local team of psychologists coordinated by a Senior Team Leading Psychologist. They provide an educational psychological service for their assigned schools, generally in the catchment area of their assigned office, and may also work collaboratively with colleagues. Each psychologist is responsible for their own day-to-day time and work management.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:
1. Ensure the delivery of a high-quality professional educational psychological service to assigned schools.
2. Support national and regional initiatives to build capacity in assigned schools.
3. Develop cooperative linkages with other educational services and relevant bodies.
4. Attend regular supervision to support the delivery of an effective educational psychological service.
5. Contribute to the development of the NEPS service through participation in meetings and working groups.
6. Adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland (2019).
7. Fulfil functions in line with the policies and legislative obligations of the Department.
8. Engage with continuing professional development (CPD).
About You:
Candidates must have on or before Thursday 10th of April 2025:
1. A recognised qualification at minimum Level 8 (1st or 2nd class honours) in Psychology.
2. (a) A post-graduate professional qualification in educational psychology, or (b) a post-graduate professional qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with at least two years of supervised experience working with children and young people.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 10th April 2025.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider, Education, and Other
* Government Administration
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