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Every day is a school day
Every day is a school day
Working as an Educational Psychologist is a wide ranging role, where we work with a variety of stakeholders including parents, carers, school staff and other professionals, and may involve tasks such as:
Contributing towards assessment, such as observation or dialogue with stakeholders.
Supporting research informed policy making within working groups.
Educational Psychologists come from a range of backgrounds and have a variety of experiences and skills which they bring to the job. To train as an Educational Psychologist you need a degree in psychology and at least two years of experience working with young people and/or their families.
Training in Scotland
Training in Scotland
The University of Dundee currently offer the only training course for Educational Psychologists based in Scotland. For further information please visit: Applied Educational Psychology DAppEdPsy | University of Dundee, UK
The University of Dundee currently offer the only training course for Educational Psychologists based in Scotland. For further information please visit: Applied Educational Psychology DAppEdPsy | University of Dundee, UK
Qualifications
Qualifications
The minimum requirements of potential applicants are:
A 2.1 honours degree in Psychology
OR
2:2 honours degree in Psychology, plus a relevant Masters Degree eg. Developmental Psychology or Research Methods
OR
An Honours degree plus a postgraduate conversion course which is accredited by the BPS (this can be either a PG Diploma or Masters).
Experience
Experience
Successful applicants usually have at least 2 years experience of working with children and/or young people (aged between 0-24 years) and/or families (paid or unpaid).
Previous roles held by some of our own Educational Psychologists include
Teachers
Assistant Psychologists
Research Assistants
Support Workers in residential schools
Family Support Workers within social care.
Jobs
Jobs
Working in Aberdeenshire for Aberdeenshire Council brings numerous employee benefits, such as:
Lifestyle Savings & Discounts
Opportunities to engage in a wide range of learning and development oppurtunities
A positive work life balance
Further information on living and working in Aberdeenshire can be found here: https://jobs.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/living-in-aberdeenshire/
Posts are advertised through MyJobScotland: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/aberdeenshire-council/jobs
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