Overview
Aspiring Child Psychologist – Cobham, Surrey-based
Are you passionate about restorative approaches? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education and training to vulnerable children? We are looking for Aspiring Child Psychologist Graduates to take on Learning Support Assistant roles to support children with social, emotional and mental health needs, and moderate learning difficulties. You will work in a challenging secondary school setting, alongside the class teacher, with disadvantaged children exposed to adverse childhood experiences. You will identify risks and needs and escalate where necessary.
Many of the children face barriers in life and are at risk of negative outcomes. You will build relationships, provide consistency, and equip children with tools to feel safe, secure, empowered, and capable of succeeding, reducing the risk of entering the criminal justice system. Through strong relationships, you will have a positive impact on the lives of children.
No previous experience is required. Interviews are taking place in Cobham.
Based on holistic and therapeutic practice with a focus on restorative practice, this role provides essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings. Career progression routes include Probation Officer, Youth Offending Teams and Youth Counsellor.
The school operates a fully integrated Therapy Programme to support each student29s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Therapists work 1:1 with children to meet their physical and emotional needs. The school has excellent on-site facilities, on-site training, support and CPD. An excellent opportunity for Psychology and Criminology Graduates.
Responsibilities
* Assist the class teacher in providing the learning experience of students
* Behaviour and pastoral support
* Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
* Practical approach to meet the individual needs of students
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
* Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
* Ensure safeguarding of students
* Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
* Can commute to Cobham 5 days a week
* Salary: £93-£110 per day
Qualifications & Requirements
* No previous experience required
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (already listed above, shown here for emphasis)
* Suitable for Psychology and Criminology graduates
* Location: Cobham, Surrey
Apply now or contact Sam Price at Academics Ltd if you are an Aspiring Child Psychologist Graduate: (phone number removed)
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