Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant - Wantage

Academics Ltd; Wantage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wantage is seeking an Aspiring Psychologist to work as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting students with Autism and helping them achieve academic and personal milestones. Ideal candidates are calm, confident, and keen to gain experience in educational settings. Training is provided, and the position operates during term time with small class sizes.

Benefits

Training Provided

Good travel links

Small class sizes

Qualifications

• Experience working with children will be beneficial but not essential.
• Candidates should take initiative and adapt to the needs of the children.
• Individuals working towards a career in psychology or education are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support learners while integrating therapy into their curriculum.
• Help manage general classroom behavior and assist the teacher.
• Assist students with reading and phonics practice.

Skills

Calm and compassionate

Confident and bubbly

Experience working with children

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant - Wantage

An excellent role has recently become available to support students who struggle with learning difficulties in the classroom!

This highly regarded specialist school looks after students between the ages of 4 and 16 who have a primary diagnosis of Autism.

Your role will be to mainly support learners while incorporating therapy and their curriculum. You will ensure that they are reaching all their goals both academically and personally, ensuring that they are reaching all the necessary age-appropriate milestones!

Your role as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant will also include providing general classroom support to the class teacher. These duties will include helping manage general classroom behaviour, help with lesson preparation, help keep the class tidy and listen to the students read and practice their phonics.

The successful Mental Health Teaching Assistant will be calm and compassionate but also confident. You will take initiative well and be able to adapt your approach to match the needs of the children. Some children in the class will need extra support. Some may have learning difficulties and need help to stay on track with their tasks.

Experience working with children will be beneficial, but not essential. Personality is most important. If you are confident and bubbly then this school wants to hear from you!

Individuals who are working towards a career in psychology, education or any other related field are most welcome to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with vulnerable children.

Key information

• Psychology Graduate
• Mental Health Teaching Assistant
• Wantage
• Training Provided
• 83 - 100 per day
• Term time only
• Small class sizes
• Good travel links
• ASAP Start