Mental Health Support Assistant

Academics; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Assistant to join their team in Bletchley. This role is perfect for graduates in Psychology or Criminology looking to gain hands-on experience in a supportive educational environment. You will work closely with students aged 5-19 who have various social, emotional, and mental health challenges, providing essential support and guidance. The school emphasizes a restorative approach to education, allowing you to make a significant impact on students' lives. If you are passionate about social justice and mental health advocacy, this opportunity is ideal for you!

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred, especially in Psychology or Criminology.
• Experience with mental health and Autism is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Work in small classes with a high staff-to-student ratio.

Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Understanding of Autism

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Good General Education in English and Maths

Job description

Mental Health Support Assistant - Psychology Graduate – Education and Training

Job Title: SEN Mental Health Support Assistant

Location: Bletchley

Salary Scale: £450-£500 per week

Start date: ASAP or May depending on your availability.

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

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 in the range of need and 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, and mental health needs.

The Alternative Provision is situated in Bletchley supporting boys and girls, all who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional, and 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, engaging children in key and personal skills that 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?

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