Educational Psychologist – Full‑time Permanent Role

About the role

The Academy seeks a qualified Educational Psychologist to provide comprehensive learner support through cognitive, social, emotional and developmental frameworks. The role focuses on promoting the holistic well‑being and academic success of vulnerable girls in Grades 8‑12.

Key responsibilities

• Implement psychological interventions, conduct psychometric assessments and develop tailored support plans for students.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including multidisciplinary teams, to enhance academic performance, mental health and personal growth.
• Provide crisis intervention, resilience‑building guidance and promote a trauma‑informed therapeutic model.

Required profile

• Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• Minimum three years’ experience as a registered Educational Psychologist, with proven work with vulnerable children and trauma‑affected adolescents.
• Up‑to‑date CPD profile and experience in therapeutic interventions and psychometric assessments.

Required skills

• Conduct and interpret psychometric assessments.
• Implement trauma‑informed therapeutic interventions.
• Perform statistical and analytical evaluations of assessment data.
• Administer, score and report psychological assessments to inform intervention plans.