Educational Psychologist (full-time)

Educational Psychologist (full-time) Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools. Curro seeks to appoint an Educational Psychologist (full-time) at Curro Oakdene in Johannesburg to commence duties in January 2027 Vacancy Reference: 30090 Curro seeks to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Educational Psychologist to join our school-based support team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting optimal learning and development for learners, families, and staff through psychoeducational assessment, intervention, prevention, and collaborative teamwork. Curro is an equal-opportunity employer; therefore, preference will be given to EE candidates. Key performance areas Psychoeducational assessment and psychometry Conduct assessments within the scope of practice of educational psychologists. Cover areas such as cognitive, emotional, social, personality, behavioural, developmental, and neuropsychological functioning. Provide assessments in contexts such as career guidance and school readiness. Intervention and prevention (individuals, groups, families) Deliver prevention and intervention activities to enhance learning and development. Address topics such as ADHD, learning barriers, autism, and trauma. Provide therapy (individual/group), bereavement counselling, trauma counselling, family therapy, parent training, and career development. Implement learning support plans for learners with diverse needs. Prevention and development (groups, systems, communities) Design, implement, and evaluate preventative programmes for staff, parents, and learners. Facilitate workshops on life skills such as study methods, stress management, conflict resolution, communication, time management, and parenting skills. Trans-disciplinary teamwork Collaborate as part of the school-based support team. Engage with professionals across government, private, and welfare organisations. Case management, reporting, and administration Conduct history-taking and consultations with parents, families, and learners. Administer, score, and interpret cognitive, emotional, and educational instruments. Write assessment reports and make recommendations for interventions. Maintain therapy plans, process notes, files, and programme development records. Ensure compliance with ethical and legal standards. Professional development and research Maintain CPD points as required by the HPCSA. Ethics and legislation Stay up to date with ethical and legal requirements of educational psychology practice. Supervision Engage in personal supervision to ensure professional capacity and well-being, in line with HPCSA recommendations. Qualifications, experience and skills Minimum qualification: Master’s degree in Educational Psychology. Registration: HPCSA-registered Educational Psychologist. Experience: At least 2 years of teaching experience. Advantageous: Counselling experience. Closing date: 05 October 2026. Please apply online via Curro Recruitment Portal