Primary Education School Psychologist

**We are International School Utrecht**:
ISU is a warm and welcoming community brought together by a single purpose: to inspire our students with a passion for lifelong learning and to equip them with the tools to achieve excellence for themselves and the global community they will live in. Uncovering and defining talent is at the heart of our educational mission.

**Our core values**:
**Curiosity**
As an IB world continuum school, ISU offers high quality education through inquiry-based learning, inspiring student curiosity, lifelong learning, and agency.

**Compassion**
ISU is an inclusive school where everyone is welcome and can be who they want to be. We understand that there are multiple perspectives, and we respect each other’s differences.

**Connection**
Our ISU community is not defined by borders but exists in connections. To us, connection means belonging, feeling involved, and making links between learning and life.

**Who we are**:
We are an IB continuum school offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). We are a communtiy of around 1100 students and 185 staff members from all over world. ISU is a member of the Dutch International Schools (DIS), a group of government-subsidised schools providing internationally oriented primary and/or secondary education. As such, ISU is part of two collaborating school boards, SPO Utrecht (primary) and Nuovo Scholen (secondary).

**Vacancy**:
The International School Utrecht is looking to recruit an enthusiastic **Primary Psychologist with BIG registration**.

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Master degree in Psychology, preferably in Clinical, Educational, or School Psychology
- BIG registration as healthcare specialist (GZ-psychologist)
- Experience in primary education with children in the age group 4-12.
- Knowledge of and experience with diagnostic tools and treatment methods
- Strong communication and coaching skills
- Flexible and proactive
- A solid understanding of a wide range of evidence-based learning support and social
- emotional interventions used in a school setting
- Experienced with working in a school setting, preferably in a support role.
- Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English and Dutch
- Willingness to work closely and collaboratively in a strong team and able to work independently
- Demonstrates professionalism, commitment, integrity, and perseverance
- Be culturally competent with an internationally minded attitude

**Responsibilities**:

- **Assessment and guidance**
Conduct psychological assessments and observations
Analyse learning and behavioural issues
Develop action plans in collaboration with teachers and parents
- ** Support and advise**
Provide support to students with social
- emotional or learning difficulties
Assist teachers and parents in managing specific issues
advise on appropriate education and care pathways
- ** Prevention and intervention**
Develop and implement preventive programmes on topics such as anxiety, bullying, and resilience.
Collaboration with internal counsellors and care coordinators
- ** Collaboration and Networking**
Maintain contact with external organisations such as youth care services and mental health institutions

**We offer**:

- A very welcoming staff community who get together regularly outside of school
- An induction programme for new starters
- Onboarding guidance
- Professional development
- An attractive package with benefits (with a 13th month and holiday benefits)
- An attractive package with benefits (Collective Labour Agreement CAO)
- Salary in line with Collective Labour Agreement (CAO)

**_International School Utrecht is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports child protection. We require a police clearance certificate as well as three confidential references._