Educational Psychologist

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. NEPS provides a comprehensive, school-based educational psychological service to all primary, post-primary schools, and special schools. 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 and may work collaboratively with colleagues to meet NEPS national service priorities. Each psychologist takes responsibility for their own day-to-day time and work management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

1. Ensure the delivery of a high-quality professional educational psychological service to their assigned schools.
2. Support national and regional Support and Development initiatives to build capacity in assigned schools.
3. Develop cooperative linkages with other educational services in the local area.
4. Attend regular supervision to support the delivery of an effective educational psychological service.
5. Contribute to the development of the NEPS service through participation in meetings and working groups.
6. Adhere to the Code of Professional Ethics of the Psychological Society of Ireland (2019).
7. Engage with continuing professional development (CPD).

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) in Psychology, eligible for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or the British Psychological Society (BPS).
2. (a) A post-graduate professional qualification in educational psychology accredited by the PSI, or (b) A post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology, with at least two years of supervised experience working with children and young people.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 10th April, 2025.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Associate

Full-time

Education, Other, and Health Care Provider

Government Administration