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Educational Psychologist

Unlock learning for children who are struggling

€40k–€75k Demand: High

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Psychological assessment
Child development
SEN knowledge

What the work is really like

Educational psychologists assess why children aren't learning and design interventions — working with schools, parents and local authorities to support children with SEN and mental health challenges.

1Assessing a child whose teachers can't understand why they're not progressing
2Writing a psychological report that changes what support a child receives
3Running a training session for teachers on attachment-aware practice
4Meeting a parent who's exhausted and needs a credible plan

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Skills to develop

Psychological assessment
Child development
SEN knowledge
Report writing
Parent consultation
Multi-agency working

Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.

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