Mental Health/Behaviour Support

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

Job summary

A specialist education provider is seeking a dedicated Graduate to join their team as a Mental Health & Behaviour Support Assistant in Reading. You will support children facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges, helping to improve academic performance and personal development. This role offers invaluable hands-on experience in a supportive environment tailored to young individuals aged 4-16, making it perfect for those looking to advance their careers in Psychology, Therapy, Counselling, or Social Work.

Qualifications

• Graduate opportunity for an individual passionate about supporting mental health.
• Experience in managing and responding to challenging behaviours desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a teaching team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Encourage academic progress and provide emotional support.
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviours caused by SEMH needs.
• Promote positive decision-making and reduce anti-social behaviours.

Skills

Encouraging academic progress

Emotional support

Managing challenging behaviours

Trauma-informed practices

Education

University degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Are you a 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 in Reading 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 & Behaviour Support
• Start Date ASAP
• 85 - 95 per day
• Reading
• Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 3:30pm
• Graduate Opportunity - Psychology, Criminology

Are you interested in this position? Apply today!