Aspiring Child Counsellor

Academics; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Mental Health School in Oxford is looking for a Learning Support Assistant to support vulnerable students aged 4-18 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This graduate role offers an invaluable opportunity to gain practical experience in behaviour management and emotional support, essential for future child counselling careers.

Benefits

Excellent on-site support in mental health and SEN

Qualifications

• Graduate opportunity, particularly for those aspiring to be child counsellors.
• Experience supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Skills in identifying learning barriers and implementing positive strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support students facing emotional challenges and build self-esteem.
• Implement behaviour strategies in collaboration with teachers and therapy teams.
• Ensure students feel safe and empowered, assisting in developing tools for success.

Skills

Behaviour management

Emotional support

Active listening

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Sociology

Degree in Counselling

Degree in Criminology

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Job Opportunity: Learning Support Assistant at a Mental Health School in Oxford

A Mental Health School in Oxford is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work with vulnerable students aged 4 to 18 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain experience supporting young people with special educational needs (SEN), especially for those aspiring to become child counsellors.

The successful candidate will support students facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges, including those who have experienced adverse childhood experiences. Responsibilities include identifying and addressing learning barriers, building self-esteem, social skills, and emotional resilience, and implementing positive behaviour strategies in collaboration with teachers and therapy teams.

This position provides hands-on experience in behaviour management, emotional support, and active listening—skills essential for future child counselling careers. The role involves ensuring students feel safe, secure, and empowered, helping them develop tools for success. It is particularly suitable for graduates in Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, or Criminology.

Details:

• Graduate Opportunity
• Position: Learning Support Assistant
• Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Salary: £85 to £95 per day
• Training: Excellent on-site support in mental health and SEN
• Location: Oxford