Mental Health Classroom Support

senploy; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education agency in Thatcham seeks a Mental Health Classroom Support Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. The role involves providing one-on-one and group support, assisting in creating a nurturing classroom environment, and collaborating with educators and mental health professionals. Ideal candidates are compassionate and possess strong communication skills, aiming to positively impact students' lives. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to help young people develop confidence and resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, mental health challenges, or behavioural needs.
• Compassionate, patient, and resilient approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs and emotional regulation within the classroom.
• Providing 1:1 and small group support to help students engage with learning.
• Assisting in creating a calm, safe, and nurturing environment.
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and wellbeing initiatives.
• Working closely with teachers, support staff, and mental health professionals.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEMH

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Patience and resilience

Job description

Mental Health Classroom Support Assistant

We are recruiting for a Mental Health Classroom Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN provision in Thatcham, supporting children and young people across KS1-KS4 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviours.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health and education, who wants to make a positive and lasting difference in students' lives.

The Role:

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs and emotional regulation within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small group support to help students engage with learning
• Assisting in creating a calm, safe, and nurturing environment
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and wellbeing initiatives
• Working closely with teachers, support staff, and mental health professionals

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, mental health challenges, or behavioural needs
• Compassionate, patient, and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Genuine interest in supporting students' emotional wellbeing and academic progress

If you're looking for a meaningful role where you can help young people build confidence, resilience, and a positive mindset, we'd love to hear from you.

About Chalk

At Chalk our direction, and long-term target, is to be the top specialist education agency out there, providing bespoke staffing solutions to schools and education provisions across the UK. We offer a personal service to all of our candidates, listening to your individual needs and taking into account your special requirements.

We recruit SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) staff for both mainstream schools, Special Needs Schools and alternative provisions, filling short-term, long-term and permanent vacancies. If you are looking for an honest, professional and committed attitude, then give Chalk a chance to earn your trust.

The Legal Bit

Chalk is an education recruitment agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. Chalk promotes equal opportunities and diversity for employees, workers, and applicants. We follow new GDPR laws to ensure the protection and privacy of your data.

"Please note that the advertised pay rate is inclusive of holiday pay."