Mental Health and Behaviour Support

Academics Ltd; Newbury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school near Newbury seeks a dedicated Graduate as a Mental Health & Behaviour Support Assistant to support pupils facing social and emotional challenges. This role offers hands-on experience in a supportive environment, contributing to students' personal development and emotional growth. Graduates in Psychology or Criminology are particularly encouraged to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate in Psychology or related fields.
• Passionate about supporting children with mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support a small class of 5 to 10 pupils with SEMH challenges.
• Promote positive decision-making and manage challenging behaviours.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to deliver specialist education.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Encouraging approach

Education

Graduate in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Are you a recent University graduate? Are you interested in supporting children with mental health challenges? Are you passionate about helping others, with a patient and encouraging approach?

A Specialist School near Newbury are seeking a dedicated Graduate to join their team as a Mental Health & Behaviour Support Assistant. The school caters for children aged 4-16 who face social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges, including attachment disorders, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem.

Many of the pupils have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and therefore struggle in a mainstream environment. In this role, you will be supporting a small class of 5 to 10 pupils, collaborating with the schools teaching team, therapists and support staff to deliver specialist education and interventions that aim to boost the students' learning, personal development and emotional growth.

As a Mental Health & Behaviour Support Assistant, you will:

• Encourage academic progress and provide emotional support.
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviours caused by SEMH needs.
• Identify individual needs and triggers, and help guide students to overcome obstacles.
• Promote positive decision-making, reducing anti-social behaviours, and increase academic performance through trauma-informed practices.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive specialist environment. By engaging with restorative and trauma-informed practices, you will build a strong foundation for a future career in Psychology, Therapy, Counselling, or Social Work.

• Mental Health and Behaviour Support
• ASAP or September Start
• 85 to 95 per day
• Newbury
• Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 3:30pm
• Graduate Opportunity - Psychology, Criminology

Interested in this position? Apply today!

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