Mental Health Support Assistant

ACADEMICS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Aylesbury is seeking a SEN Mental Health Support Assistant. This role involves supporting students with various mental health and behavioral challenges, fostering personal development in a restorative educational environment. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Psychology or related fields and a keen interest in mental health education. Competitive weekly salary offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Special Education Needs (SEN) preferred.
• Interest or knowledge in various learning and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with small classes of 3-6 pupils.
• Provide support for students with diverse educational needs.

Skills

Understanding of mental health and Autism effects

Engagement in diverse outside interests

Good English and Maths levels

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology or related fields

Job description

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Job Title

SEN Mental Health Support Assistant

Location & Salary

Location: Bletchley

Salary Scale: £450-£500 per week

Start date: ASAP or January depending on availability

Contract type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 16:30

Job Overview

The Special Education Needs LSA (Learning Support Assistant) opportunity is ideal if you aspire to have a career focused on Counselling, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Criminal, Social, or Youth Justice, or if you are looking at elements of social care for example. It is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience or a graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. The Alternative Provision is situated in Aylesbury supporting boys and girls with a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional mental health challenges. It is a larger Primary and Secondary provision, with over 50 students aged 5‑19, that offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management, and aims to engage children in key personal skills they can use in and out of school.

Responsibilities

As a learning support assistant, you will be working in classes of 3‑6 pupils with a staff‑to‑student ratio of 1:1.

Qualifications & Requirements

• An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience, ideal for Criminology and Psychology Graduates
• Working with and watching how mental health and Autism for eg, affects girls compared to boys, points often overlooked
• Good general education levels in English and Maths, 5 grade and above is desired
• A real focus on outside interests that diversify away from the core subjects, building key and personal skills – Sport, Cooking, Coding, Dance, Hair Dressing, Photography
• Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH elements of the provision)

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