De La Salle Holy Cross College is a South African Catholic school which embraces diversity and inclusion and provides a unique educational experience. The College is owned by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and the De La Salle Brothers, and our Catholic ethos is central to our Holy Cross and Lasallian values of gratitude and generosity, creativity and fortitude, compassion and commitment.
Our College is located in Victory Park, Johannesburg, and consists of a co-educational Junior School, Junior High and High School. We are an independent, non-profit institution serving the educational needs of the immediate and wider community of Johannesburg.
We require the services of a dynamic candidate to join our High School Faculty with effect from 1 January 2025, negotiable.
Educational Psychologist
We require the services of a dynamic candidate to join our High School Faculty with effect from 1 January 2025, negotiable.
Requirements:
- Suitable professional qualifications and appropriate educational experience.
- Professional registration as a psychologist with the HPCSA, which is current and compliant in CPD requirements.
- Previous experience in academic support would be advantageous.
- Provision of counselling services and interventions to adolescents, parents, staff and others where applicable.
- Experience in the IEB accommodation application process is advantageous.
- Development and delivery of individual, group and school-wide interventions to promote well-being and in particular psycho-social wellbeing.
- Ongoing case management, referral and development of relevant professional networks and resources.
- Compliance with the relevant legislative framework and Ethical conduct in line with HPCSA and other relevant regulations; the ability to maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries in all matters related to the role.
- Experience in providing workshops to adolescents/staff and parents is essential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organisational, administrative, interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.
- Willingness to work in a Catholic school environment.
- Proof of registration with SACE (if applicable).
- Clearance certificate with the Child Protection Act and Sexual Offences Register.
Please send a letter of application, together with a short CV (not more than 3 pages), as well as the contact details of three referees to: vacancies@dlshcch.co.za. Closing date for applications is 11 October 2024.
De La Salle Holy Cross College Victory Park reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of this post.
An application does not automatically entitle the applicant to an interview.De La Salle Holy Cross College is an equal opportunity employer.
De La Salle Holy Cross College, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.