Psychology Graduate - Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Education and Training - Crawley

If you are sincere about your career within Special Educational Needs (SEN) Cognitive, Advocacy and Mental Health, we want to hear from you!

Job Title: Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Special Educational Needs Learning Support Assistant
Location: Crawley
Contract Type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 15:30

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience OR a Graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of hands-on experience working with social, emotional mental health needs.

The SEN LSA opportunity in Crawley is focused on raising attainment with children aged 4-11. As a LSA, you will be working in classes of 5-8 students, with a staff to student ratio of 1:1 for some students.

Great experience for an Aspiring Educational Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist, and gives you excellent grounding across several areas in social, advocacy, mental health, and special educational needs. This school offers restorative, therapeutic approaches to education and behaviour management.

Please be advised that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

Skills & Requirements

Assisting students academically and pastorally
Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs
Attend staff meetings and complete CPD
Follow safeguarding procedures
able to commute to crawley

Personal Qualities

Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential
Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
Resilience
Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

What is Involved?

Assisting students academically and pastorally
Working 1:1 or in a small group
Encouraging the development of appropriate social skills
To ensure accurate individual student records are maintained
Participating in team meetings and training programmes as an active member of a team

Requirements:

An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience, ideal for Psychology Graduates/Aspiring Educational Psychologist
Education in English and Maths, Grade 5 / C and above (desired)
Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH, PRU, Cognitive Behaviours)

If you are an Aspiring Educational Psychologist in Crawley, please apply now or contact Callum Pilgrim at Academics Ltd:
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