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A career as an educational psychologist

An educational psychologist can help young people with learning difficulties to improve their ability to perform in an educational environment.

They will deal with a range of individuals with problems that can be social, emotional or sometimes psychological. They will liaise with teachers, parents and other professionals as part of the treatment process.

On a day to day basis, those who successfully find online jobs as an educational psychologist will need to assess and interview children and determine what is the most appropriate course of action for that patient.

Some educational psychologists also provide an in-house service for teachers and other professionals who are struggling to deal with the behaviour of certain young people.

Employees will need to be able to develop therapeutic and behaviour management programmes, often overseeing the implementation of such regimes.

Designing courses for parents and teachers to use to cope with bullying is also vital, while there is an administrative side to the job in terms of writing reports on children's progress and the success of various programmes.

In order to keep up to date with changes in the field, educational psychologists will need to attend conferences and seminars on the latest research and studies.

Furthermore, as the job is varied and carries a high level of responsibility candidates will need to show that they are capable of handling stressful situations and can effectively multitask and prioritise.

Gaining employment as an educational psychologist is highly competitive and requires candidates to go through a rigorous education before they are qualified.

Applicants will be expected to have an undergraduate degree in psychology, usually at a 2.1 standard, as well as a British Psychology Society accredited doctorate in educational psychology.

To then practice as an educational psychologist individuals must be registered with the Health Professionals Council.

While it will take aspiring educational psychologists a number of years to complete their training, once they have gained employment they will find the remuneration for their trouble rewarding.

A trainee will begin on between £21,809 and £29,777 while those who are fully-qualified and HPC registered can expect to earn from £33,934 to £45,786 per year.

Senior educational psychologists can earn as much as £62,942, while those who choose to practice in the public sector often earn less than this.

The working hours tend to be nine to five, Monday to Friday, with some out of hours meetings required with parents or trips away to conferences. Once educational psychologists have made a name for themselves it is possible to work as a freelance consultant, which can be extremely profitable.