1. Can you tell us a bit about your educational background and how it has prepared you for a role as an Aspiring Psychologist? Can you tell us a bit about your educational background and how it has prepared you for a role as an Aspiring Psychologist?
2. What motivated you to pursue a career in psychology, particularly in the educational setting? What motivated you to pursue a career in psychology, particularly in the educational setting?
3. Have you had any previous experience working with children or young people? If so, can you describe that experience? Have you had any previous experience working with children or young people? If so, can you describe that experience?
4. What specific skills do you possess that make you well-suited for assisting students with emotional and behavioural needs? What specific skills do you possess that make you well-suited for assisting students with emotional and behavioural needs?
5. What does mental health awareness mean to you, and how would you promote this within a school environment? What does mental health awareness mean to you, and how would you promote this within a school environment?
6. Can you provide an example of a well-being programme or strategy you might propose to support students' mental health? Can you provide an example of a well-being programme or strategy you might propose to support students' mental health?
7. How would you approach building rapport and strong relationships with students who may be struggling emotionally or behaviourally? How would you approach building rapport and strong relationships with students who may be struggling emotionally or behaviourally?
8. What techniques or methods would you consider effective in helping students develop coping mechanisms? What techniques or methods would you consider effective in helping students develop coping mechanisms?
9. Describe a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you play, and how did your contributions impact the team's success? Describe a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you play, and how did your contributions impact the team's success?
10. How would you communicate and collaborate with teachers and the SEN (Special Educational Needs) department to ensure that students receive the support they need? How would you communicate and collaborate with teachers and the SEN (Special Educational Needs) department to ensure that students receive the support they need?
11. The role requires compassion and patience. Can you share an experience that demonstrates these qualities in your interactions with others? The role requires compassion and patience. Can you share an experience that demonstrates these qualities in your interactions with others?
12. How do you manage your own emotional well-being, especially in a challenging environment such as a school setting? How do you manage your own emotional well-being, especially in a challenging environment such as a school setting?
13. Understanding safeguarding is crucial in this role. What does safeguarding mean to you, and how would you ensure the welfare of the students you support? Understanding safeguarding is crucial in this role. What does safeguarding mean to you, and how would you ensure the welfare of the students you support?
14. Can you describe a situation where you had to address a sensitive issue concerning a child’s welfare? How did you handle it? Can you describe a situation where you had to address a sensitive issue concerning a child’s welfare? How did you handle it?
15. What are your career ambitions within psychology, and how do you see this role contributing to your professional development? What are your career ambitions within psychology, and how do you see this role contributing to your professional development?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!