Educational Psychologist
The Scots School Albury
Albury NSW 2640
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Term 1 2021
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2021
Job overview
Join Scots Success
Due to the continued growth of The Scots School Albury, we welcome interest from talented educators and support staff who can demonstrate the qualities needed to make a positive contribution to our vibrant teaching and learning community, for the following positions available:
Available for start in January 2021 – Educationalist Psychologist Role
A rare opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced educational psychologist to join our Wellbeing team to provide support for two days a week, to students from K -Year 12. The successful applicant will support students in a variety of ways with a common goal of working towards improving student performance, increasing student self-belief and student agency in all aspects of their lives.
Educational Psychologist minimum 0.4 load commencing January 2021
Applicants for this role will ideally have previous experience as a qualified Educational Psychologist.
The Role
The successful applicant will support students in a variety of ways with a common goal of working towards improving student performance, increasing student self-belief and student agency in all aspects of their lives.
The Developmental and Educational Psychologist will be required to:
• identify and clarify learning and behavioural challenges presenting in students
• respond to student needs through the provision of short-term counselling
• design effective treatment and intervention programs
• work with the Wellbeing Team, classroom teacher and parents or external professionals in implementing the intervention programs
• design training and offer professional development to teachers and staff on student development
• evaluate programs and interventions
How to apply for roles:
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gain a NSW working with children check before they commence employment.
All teaching staff must hold current registration with the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA). To find out more please visit http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home
If you would like to apply for a vacancy, submit your current CV/resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages) that outlines how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the position description.
Please send it to hr@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au by the closing date.
Please note we only accept online applications.
The Scots School Albury is a Child Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer
About The Scots School Albury
The Scots School Albury is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational independent boarding school located in New South Wales, Australia. The school was established in 1972 from a merger of the Albury Grammar School and the Woodstock Presbyterian Girls School. In 2016 The Scots School Albury celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The school is Preschool - Year 12 with a current enrolment of approximately 525 students. Boarding is available for students between Years 7-12 with the Sellars House for boys and the Wilson House for girls.
Our Junior School is an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). The PYP is a contemporary approach to education that is delivered in schools around Australia and the world. It focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and as caring and informed global citizen. This programme ensures that our students are receiving an education that prepares them for success in a rapidly changing global environment.
Principal | Mark Geraets
The Scots School Albury places our young people at the centre of their educational experience by providing challenges and opportunities that enable them to flourish as individuals, with others, and within the broader community. Our foundation as a traditional, yet modern place of education ensures our students gain from our experience and history through innovative pedagogy inspired by best practice.
Scots staff and student are inspired to be leaders within the global community as - Authentic, Compassionate, Courageous, Resourceful, Inclusive, Curious and Resourceful Individuals.
Learning is at the heart of what we do, and we hope all our young people have aspirations to develop as broadly educated, confident and thoughtful individuals. We encourage every student to be a part of, and contribute to, our local community and everything it has to offer.
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