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Assistant Psychologist • Bridgnorth
Esland

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1. Can you describe your educational background and any relevant qualifications you hold that are accredited by the British Psychological Society? Can you describe your educational background and any relevant qualifications you hold that are accredited by the British Psychological Society?

2. What specific experience do you have working in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) education settings? What specific experience do you have working in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) education settings?

3. Have you undergone any training in trauma-informed practice? If so, how have you applied this knowledge in your previous roles? Have you undergone any training in trauma-informed practice? If so, how have you applied this knowledge in your previous roles?

4. Can you provide an example of a time when you implemented an intervention for a child with additional needs? What was the outcome? Can you provide an example of a time when you implemented an intervention for a child with additional needs? What was the outcome?

5. How do you ensure that the plans and reports you write are easily understandable for teachers and other staff members who may not have a psychology background? How do you ensure that the plans and reports you write are easily understandable for teachers and other staff members who may not have a psychology background?

6. Can you discuss a challenging case you worked on and how you employed both your psychological knowledge and interpersonal skills to support that child? Can you discuss a challenging case you worked on and how you employed both your psychological knowledge and interpersonal skills to support that child?

7. What methods do you use to assess the emotional and developmental needs of children you work with? What methods do you use to assess the emotional and developmental needs of children you work with?

8. Describe your experience with writing summary reports and evaluating the impact of interventions. What key points do you focus on? Describe your experience with writing summary reports and evaluating the impact of interventions. What key points do you focus on?

9. In this role, you’ll be working closely with teachers and school staff. How do you approach collaboration with other professionals in an educational environment? In this role, you’ll be working closely with teachers and school staff. How do you approach collaboration with other professionals in an educational environment?

10. Can you give an example of a successful project you were involved in that required teamwork? What was your role, and what was the outcome? Can you give an example of a successful project you were involved in that required teamwork? What was your role, and what was the outcome?

11. What motivates you to work with children, particularly those who have experienced trauma or face additional challenges? What motivates you to work with children, particularly those who have experienced trauma or face additional challenges?

12. Esland emphasises a supportive and nurturing environment. How do you contribute to creating such an atmosphere within a school setting? Esland emphasises a supportive and nurturing environment. How do you contribute to creating such an atmosphere within a school setting?

13. Can you explain what safeguarding means to you in the context of working with young people? What steps do you take to ensure their safety? Can you explain what safeguarding means to you in the context of working with young people? What steps do you take to ensure their safety?

14. Discuss a situation where you noticed a safeguarding concern. How did you address it? Discuss a situation where you noticed a safeguarding concern. How did you address it?

15. Imagine a child is not responding to your planned interventions. How would you approach this situation and adjust your strategy? Imagine a child is not responding to your planned interventions. How would you approach this situation and adjust your strategy?

16. If a teacher disagreed with your assessment or the recommendations you provided, how would you handle that conversation? If a teacher disagreed with your assessment or the recommendations you provided, how would you handle that conversation?

17. What do you believe are the most important qualities for an Assistant Psychologist working within a school setting? What do you believe are the most important qualities for an Assistant Psychologist working within a school setting?

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Role: Assistant Psychologist in Bridgnorth

Interviewed on Monday 14 April 2025 at 03:05.

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