Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist - Maidenhead

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

Job summary

An educational support organization based in Maidenhead is seeking a Mental Health Assistant to work full-time with children facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Ideal for graduates in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology, this role offers a chance to build experience in a supportive environment alongside trained professionals. Starting ASAP, the position involves aiding in academic and emotional support while gaining invaluable experience in mental health and special needs care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Must understand complex needs of SEN children.
• Be open-minded and ready for a challenge.

Responsibilities

• Support academic learning, emotional wellbeing, and behavior of students.
• Work alongside trained therapists and psychologists.
• Provide child-centered support.

Skills

Support for children with complex needs

Understanding of social and emotional mental health

Caring and resilient nature

Education

Graduates in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology

Job description

Mental Health Assistant/Teaching Assistant - Maidenhead

Aspiring Educational Psychologist role

Great for Psychology/Counselling/Criminology Graduates! ASAP Start

Are you interested in supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues?

Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists?

An incredible specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Maidenhead are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Mental Health Assistant to support the academic learning, emotional wellbeing and behaviour of these students. The SEN School is in Maidenhead and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 8 to 18 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child‑centred support. The school employs a therapeutic approach so will offer a range of training to the mental health assistant appointed. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. Graduates in a relative field would be desirable too (e.g. Psychology, Counselling, Criminology etc).

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for the mental health assistant to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on‑site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher.

Overall the school are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, caring and resilient.

• Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist
• Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
• ASAP Start
• Maidenhead
• 85‑100 per day
• Full‑time Mon‑Fri 8:30am to 3:30pm
• Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates

The SEN children in this school require a mental health assistant who understands their complex needs, is open‑minded and up for a challenge.

If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.

Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - ASAP Start