Aspiring Child Psychologist - Canterbury

Graudate: Psychology / Criminology / Sociology / Youth Studies / Mental Health / Education

Are you seeking hands-on experience that truly prepares you for a future career in Child Psychology, Trauma, Mental Health, Advocacy, or SEN?

If you're an Aspiring Child Psychologist based near Canterbury, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This inspiring SEMH school in Canterbury, supporting students aged 5-18, offers a therapeutic, nurturing, and restorative approach to education. The team is dedicated to helping young people build resilience, develop essential life skills, and re-engage positively with learning - equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in the real world.

As an Aspiring Child Psychologist, this role will provide you with excellent grounding across several areas: development, behaviour, emotions, and social, emotional and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilites: Aspiring Child Psychologist

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with social, emotional and mental health needs, helping them regulate emotions, build confidence and engage positively in learning.
• Implement therapeutic and trauma-informed strategies under the guidance of teachers, therapists and pastoral staff.
• Support students in developing life skills, resilience, and positive coping mechanisms that can be applied both in and outside of school.
• Build trusting, nurturing relationships with pupils, encouraging their independence, self-esteem and motivation.
• Assist in creating a safe, calm and structured environment that promotes emotional wellbeing and readiness to learn.
• Observe, monitor and record student progress, contributing to personalised learning plans and behaviour strategies.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team, including SEN specialists, mental health practitioners and safeguarding leads.
• Promote positive behaviour and restorative practice, reinforcing boundaries, expectations and emotional regulation strategies.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, gaining hands-on experience relevant to careers in psychology, SEN, mental health and education.

** Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students

** £90 - £100 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, Term time only

** You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

** On site parking included

** Graudate

To be an Aspiring Child Psychologist - Apply now or contact Ollie Mynard at Academics Ltd: Become a Child Psychologist today!

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will have to apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate