Mental Health Support Assistant

Academics; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Milton Keynes is seeking a SEN Mental Health Support Assistant, a Psychology graduate role within a large provision for ages 5-19. You will help build relationships, support wellbeing and manage SEMH needs in a restorative, therapeutic setting.

We welcome candidates with an undergraduate degree and/or SEN experience, plus solid English and Maths; the role runs 8:00–16:00, five days a week, long-term. Salary is 475–550 GBP per week, paid under the client’s pay policy.

Qualifications

• An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience.
• Good general education levels in English and Maths, 5 grade and above.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classes of 3-6 pupils with a staff-to-student ratio of 1:1.
• Support boys and girls with a range of social, emotional mental health needs.
• Contribute to a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management.

Skills

SEN experience

Psychology background

English proficiency

Maths knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

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The Special Education Needs LSA (Learning Support Assistant) opportunity, ideal if you aspire to have a career focussed on Counselling, Men Health, Wellbeing, Criminal, Social or Youth Justice, or looking at elements of social care for example.

Broken down simply, can you demonstrate the value of an education to your students while building substantial relationships and keeping them safe?

Job Title:SEN Mental Health Support Assistant

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary Scale: 475- 550 per week

Start date: ASAP start.

Contract type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:00 - 16:00

This role is suitable for a candidate looking to build on personal or already gained experiences of mental health and SEN, it's vital you can qualify and disqualify roles for yourself.

This is also a good role for a graduate who has objectives within Social Justice, Parole, Probation, and the Criminal Justice system, especially for any form of advocacy the range of need, mental Health.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience OR a Graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of hands‑on experience working with social, emotional mental health needs. If you're looking for a career in youth work then this opportunity is not to be missed.

The Provision is situated in Milton Keynes supporting boys and girls, all who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional mental health challenges. It's a larger Primary and Secondary provision, with over 50 students, aged 5-19

The school offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management, they want their children engaged in key and personal skills, giving the children skills they can use in and out of school.

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

What is required?

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 interest 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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Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.