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. As a section of the Department, NEPS provides a comprehensive, school-based educational psychological service to all primary, post primary schools and special schools. Through the application of psychological theory and practice, NEPS psychologists support 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 to meet NEPS national service priorities, and regional and team commitments.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:
1. Ensure the delivery of a high quality professional educational psychological service to their assigned schools, in accordance with the regional service plan and the business plan of NEPS.
2. Support national and regional Support and Development initiatives to build capacity/capability in assigned schools and more broadly in schools within the region.
3. Develop co-operative linkages with other educational services in the local team area and region.
4. Attend regular supervision to support the delivery of an effective, ethical and high-quality educational psychological service.
5. Contribute to the development of the NEPS service through participation at team, regional and national meetings.
6. Adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland (2019).
7. Engage with continuing professional development (CPD), including a comprehensive induction programme.
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) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or a NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent in Psychology.
2. (a) A post-graduate professional qualification in educational psychology, that includes supervised placement in an educational psychological service working with school-aged children and young people, accredited by the PSI or equivalent body.
3. OR (b) A post-graduate professional qualification in clinical or counselling psychology, accredited by the PSI, or equivalent body, and at least two years continuous supervised post-graduate professional experience employed as a psychologist working with children and young people in education, community or disability settings.
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
Industries
Government Administration
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