Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist

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

Job summary

A leading education support provider in Wokingham seeks a Mental Health Assistant/Teaching Assistant to support children with complex needs in a full-time role. This position is ideal for Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology graduates. You will work alongside trained professionals and help children aged 4 to 11 with emotional and behavioural challenges. The role offers valuable on-site experience to aspiring educational psychologists and includes a starting day rate of £85-100, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience supporting children or adults with complex needs.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Open-mindedness and resilience to support challenging behaviour is required.

Responsibilities

• Support children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs.
• Work alongside therapists and psychologists.
• Provide one-on-one assistance to SEN children aged 4 to 11.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with children

Ability to work with challenging behaviour

Adaptability

Initiative

Open-mindedness

Education

Degree in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology

Level 3 qualifications+

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Assistant/Teaching Assistant - Wokingham

Aspiring Therapist role

Great for Psychology/Counselling/Criminology Graduates! ASAP Start

Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

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?

About the role

An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Wokingham in Berkshire are 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 Wokingham in Berkshire 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!

Responsibilities / Benefits

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Educational Psychologist
• Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
• ASAP Start
• Wokingham, Berkshire
• 85- 100 per day
• Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3pm
• Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates

Qualifications / Requirements

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 this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.

Mental Health Assistant - Wokingham, Berkshire - ASAP Start