Educational psychologists
18AI EXPOSURE TODAY18
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST58%
NOT A FORECAST58%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £36,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Educational psychologists
Educational psychologists help children and young people learn better and feel better at school. They work with teachers and families to understand what is stopping a child from learning, and find ways to help.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (18), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
The Education PartnershipA leading provider of educational services, known for its commitment to student welfare and mental health.
The National Health Service (NHS)The NHS offers various roles in school counselling, focusing on mental health support for young people.
The Priory GroupA leading provider of mental health services, including support for schools, with a strong focus on professional development.