Graduate - Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Education and Training - Special Needs - SEN - Psychology
Are you motivated by supporting and helping others?
We are looking for a dedicated Aspiring Educational Psychologist to support children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated challenging behaviours. You will be joining a friendly, energetic, and creative team within a specialist school near Dorking!
The School
This school is located near Farnham and caters for children aged 3-19 with learning difficulties. Children may have additional sensory impairments, physical difficulties or challenging behaviour.
The school has a Therapy Department staffed by qualified Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. Therapists are based around the school and have a clinic room for individual work. Much therapy follows a 'blended' model of therapeutic intervention delivered across the curriculum, with close liaison to teaching staff and parents.
Professional Skills & Requirements
* Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
* Able to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher
* Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to provide academic and pastoral support
* Experience working with young people with special needs is desirable but not essential
Personal Qualities
* Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential
* Able to build confidence and motivation
* Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
* Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
* Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
Start date ASAP. Salary: £93‑110 per day. Hours: Mon‑Fri, 8.30am‑3.30pm, term time only.
Excellent on‑site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students.
You must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply – no visa sponsorship.
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