Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Wokingham is seeking an Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant to provide tailored emotional support and foster an inclusive environment for students. This full-time role starts in September 2025 and involves close collaboration with educators and professionals to support students' emotional needs.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs is beneficial but not essential.
• Genuine passion for supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff.
• Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change.

Skills

Strong communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

Educational background in Psychology

Educational background in Criminology

Educational background in Education

Job description

Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant

Our lovely school in Wokingham is looking for an Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally. The role is to start in September 2025.

This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies. As an Emotional Support Worker, you will work closely with teachers, parents and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for our students.

As an Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant your day will involve:

* Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
* Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with educational staff
* Foster positive relationships with students, promoting trust and emotional safety
* Help students identify and express their emotions in a healthy manner
* Facilitate social skills development and conflict resolution
* Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural change
* Support and encourage emotional awareness

The right Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant will have:

* Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential
* Educational background in Psychology, Criminology or Education will be advantageous
* Strong communication skills
* Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children

Key Information:

* Emotional and Mental Health Support Assistant
* Wokingham
* £85 to £100 per day
* Mental Health Support
* Facilitating interventions
* September Start
* Full time

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable information and insight into mental health issues and equip you to be an advocate for mental health awareness and interventions to support students.

If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives with children with social, emotional and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short-listed.