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. Through the application of psychological theory and practice, 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, generally in the catchment area of their assigned office, and may work collaboratively with colleagues to meet NEPS national service priorities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Ensure the delivery of a high quality professional educational psychological service to assigned schools.
2. Support national and regional Support and Development initiatives to build capacity in assigned schools.
3. Develop co-operative linkages with other educational services and relevant bodies.
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, or (b) A post-graduate qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with at least two years of relevant experience.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider, Education
Industries
Government Administration
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