Aoibhinn McCabe
Enniskillen,Fermanagh and Omagh
Summary
I have over 20 years experience working as an Educational Psychologist in Northern Ireland. I have also carried out work for the National Educational Psychology Service (NEPS) in the Republic of Ireland for the last 3 years. I pride myself on a 100% compliance with statutory response times over the past 20 years. I enjoy excellent working relationships with my schools where I have been able to develop trusting professional relationships. In my career, I have never had a complaint from a parent or school. I get on very well with all of my work colleagues. I work collaboratively with a range of pupil support services who will often contact me when they are experiencing difficulties in finding a way forward for a young person with complex needs. I set high standards for myself in terms of the quality of my work though also try to work smart to be efficient.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Educational Psychologist
Education Authority Northern Ireland
Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh
09.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with families, carers and educators to build insight into personalised needs.
- Completed professional psychological reports and documentation promptly for up-to-date records.
- Provided Psychological Advice for children undergoing a Statutory Assessment, and Contributions to Annual Reviews for those with a Statement of Special Educational Needs - this is broadly equivalent to the Educational Psychologist's input to an EHCP.
- Remained knowledgeable in current statutory frameworks for compliant educational psychology guidance.
- Applied practical psychology skills to improve young people's educational needs, welfare and wellbeing.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellent student care continuity.
- Built positive, trusting relationships with students, teachers and families to establish constructive psychological support.
Education
Master of Science - Developmental & Educational Psychology
Queen's University of Belfast
Belfast 09.2001 - 07.2002
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Primary School
Queen's University of Belfast
Belfast 09.1999 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
University of Ulster
Jordanstown 09.1995 - 06.1999
Skills
- Consultations with parents, school staff and young people
- Use of a variety of psychometric assessment tools
- Use of rating scales and behavioural observation techniques
- Participation in multi-disciplinary School Based Care Teams
- Collaboration with allied health professionals
- Intervention planning for children and young people with SEN
- Classroom observations
- Supporting schools with system change to enhance their provision for children / young people with SEN
- Advising the Education Authority on appropriate alternative provisions for children / young people with SEN
- Team collaboration
- Preparation of high quality written communications such as Reports and Psychological Advices
Timeline
Educational Psychologist
Education Authority Northern Ireland
09.2008 - Current
Master of Science - Developmental & Educational Psychology
Queen's University of Belfast
09.2001 - 07.2002
Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Primary School
Queen's University of Belfast
09.1999 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
University of Ulster
09.1995 - 06.1999