Educational Psychologist

OUR SCHOOL:

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard is a premium private school in Green Point, Cape Town. Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard offers a balanced, holistic, innovative learning experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence. Located on the slopes of Signal Hill, with views over the Green Point Eco-Park as well as Table Bay, our location provides a picturesque, tranquil learning environment. Blending local learning experiences with international best-practice, providing a balance between strong values and innovative thinking, Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard offers unique, contemporary, progressive educational opportunities, dedicated pastoral care and a family-like support structure.We provide premium education from Age 1 to Grade 12 to families living in the Waterfront, Green Point, Atlantic Seaboard, De Waterkant, Mouille point, Zooneboom areas.

ROLE SUMMARY:

To adopt a holistic view to students in their care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned to them. To transport children and miscellaneous articles safely as and when required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead individual and group counselling sessions.
• Collaborate with the student support and senior leadership teams to develop a care-full environment wherein all students feel safe and listened to.
• Professionally record and report on meeting outcomes.
• Assist with the management and application of student IEB Accommodations.
• Provide recommendations for modification, development and improvement of mental health services and support offered at school.
• Provide crisis intervention and debriefing.
• Refer clients to appropriate specialists.
• Conduct screening and diagnostic tests specific to neurodevelopmental disorders and child development.
• Recommend strategies and resources to support barriers to learning, educational needs and socio-emotional development through teacher and parent collaboration.
• Collaborate with specialists to determine and maintain student support.
• Complete and liaise with the IEB regarding student accommodations.
• In so far as communicating trends and research, to contribute to the continuous professional development of our teaching team.
• Support the teaching of Life OrientationServe the community.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, and standards of work.
• Consistently evaluate, reflect on and refine counselling practice.
• Continuously seek professional development.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages within 24 hours.
• Attend all occasions appropriate to the position.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head / Deputy Head of Student Support fairly determine.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• A passion for the role of educational psychologist- serving the health and wellbeing of others
• Recognise and adhere to professional codes of conduct
• Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student and team welfare
• Able to set clear expectations and stretching personal and team goals
• Adaptable style that drives for high performance
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to engage with teenagers and develop trusting relationships
• The ability to contribute to a high performing team
• Confidence with use of ICT in recording session note
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a counselling role, preferably with teenagers within an IEB school

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.