The Assistant Educational Psychologist sits within Bridge Academy Trust's Inclusion offer and is deployed flexibly across its primary, secondary and specialist resource base schools. The work centres on individual observation and advice supporting in-school provision and EHCNA assessment, plus small group intervention and staff training. This two-year fixed-term post is a step towards doctoral training, with supervision from a qualified EP and CPD provided via Essex County Council. Candidates need a psychology degree or conversion course plus BPS GBC eligibility, and visa sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Carry out targeted individual observation, advice and guidance to support in-school provision ahead of an EHCNA
- Undertake individual observation and write-up to support the EHCNA process, feeding into EP psychological advice
- Deliver small group intervention work directly with pupils
- Contribute to staff training on specific areas, such as adaptive teaching strategies for identified pupils or groups
- Contribute to the development of evidence-based best practice for inclusive provision
- Help develop an innovative Trust-wide model of psychological support
- Work under the professional supervision of a qualified Educational Psychologist
- Be deployed flexibly across the Trust's schools rather than fixed to a single site
What’s required
Qualifications
- Psychology degree (2:1 or above), approved conversion course, or Master's degree
- Eligibility for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
Experience
- Experience of working with children and young people in an education, care or family-oriented setting
Skills & knowledge
- Genuine commitment to applying psychology to support children and young people with SEND
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- High personal and professional integrity
- Self-driven, reflective approach with confidence to work autonomously and know when to seek support
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Eligible to work in the UK
What’s offered
- Broad experience across primary, secondary and specialist resource base provision
- Professional supervision and CPD provided by Essex County Council
- Day-to-day support from the Trust
- Varied caseload including early intervention, EHCNA-related assessment, small group work and staff training
- Opportunity to work with experienced SENDCos and inclusion leaders
- Chance to help shape a Trust-wide model of psychological support
- Genuine step towards doctoral training as an Educational Psychologist
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