2026 Intern Educational Psychologists needed at Nova Pioneer

 Nova Pioneer is a network of schools developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century. We are looking for dynamic, passionate, and innovative student Psychologists to join our Psychosocial Team (PST) in 2026 as interns.

Our Psychology Internship opportunities aim to contribute to the training and development of high-quality Psychologists who are passionate to deliver excellence in mental healthcare in educational and other settings. Working in an innovative and dynamic school environment, intern psychologists will have the opportunity to gain diverse experience in individual therapeutic work, assessments, group interventions, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working with the school’s educational psychologist to provide educational psychological services to students across campuses of Nova Pioneer. This will include individual therapeutic interventions, psychoeducational assessments, group intervention, meeting attendance and collaborative multidisciplinary work, case management, and consultations with parents and teachers.

• Work under the supervision of Nova Pioneer’s educational psychologists, who will act as the site supervisors
• As per the HPCSA requirements, the internship will be full-time, and the intern will be required to work through school holidays. Leave days are allocated according to the HPCSA guidelines and school contract 
• Provide therapeutic interventions, including play therapy and trauma support to primary and secondary  school students from Grade 00/000 to Grade 12
• Provide learning support and remedial interventions to students in primary school.
• Conduct psycho-educational assessments
• Write professional, useful, and psychometrically-sound assessment reports
• Provide workshops, group interventions and facilitate Social and Emotional Learning experiences with an emphasis on prevention and psychoeducation to students, staff and parents
• Attend Student Support Team meetings (SST) and work as part of a collaborative student support team
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Maintain the highest level of professional and ethical conduct, upholding the professional rules of conduct pertaining to the profession of psychology as laid down by the HPCSA

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