Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist - Slough

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

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant in Slough. This role invites Psychology or Counselling graduates to support children aged 4 to 11 with complex needs in a specialist environment. The successful candidate will work alongside therapists and psychologists, gaining invaluable experience in Special Needs and Mental Health. The position is full-time with competitive pay and is perfect for those aspiring to become educational or occupational psychologists.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Psychology, Counselling, or related field is ideal.
• Experience working with children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs is preferred.
• Confidence and resilience to manage challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support children with mental health issues in a classroom environment.
• Work closely with therapists, psychologists, and trained staff.
• Provide consistent, ongoing support to Special Needs children.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Adaptability

Resilience

Confidence

Initiative

Education

Degree in Psychology, Counselling or similar

Level 3 qualifications

Job description

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Slough

Aspiring Educational Psychologist role

Primary Phase

Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues?

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

An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Slough is looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Ideally the Graduate will have qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Slough and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 4 to 11 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. Graduates in a similar field will also be considered (e.g. Psychology, Criminology etc).

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for any Psychology Graduate 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.

The SEMH School is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Educational Psychologist
• Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
• ASAP Start
• Slough
• £85-£100 per day
• Full-time Mon‑Fri 8.30am to 4pm
• Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates
• The SEN children in this school require a teaching assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs although SEMH is the main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.

If you are interested in applying for this Mental Health Teaching Assistant position, please apply to this advert directly.

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Psychology Graduates Welcomed- Slough- ASAP Start