Mental Health Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Royton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Full-time term-time hours

Training and professional development

Dedicated consultant support

Experience in a supportive school

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Support Assistant to join a welcoming Bolton secondary school. This full-time, term-time only role supports students with SEMH, working Monday to Friday. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

You will work closely with students to build confidence, regulate emotions, and engage them in lessons, while collaborating with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in schools or education settings.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children or young people (SEMH).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.
• Support pupils experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioural challenges.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and school life.
• Work alongside teaching staff, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and external professionals.
• Act as a positive role model and advocate for student wellbeing.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilient

Proactive

Job description

Make a real difference where it matters most.

Teaching Personnel are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and proactive Mental Health Support Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Bolton. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, term time only, supporting students who may be experiencing social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people, whether your experience comes from education, youth work, care, coaching, psychology, mentoring, or mental health support.

The Role

No two days are the same. You'll work closely with students who need additional emotional and behavioural support, helping them overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and develop positive coping strategies.

You will:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.
• Support pupils experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioural challenges.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and school life.
• Work alongside teaching staff, pastoral teams, SENCOs, and external professionals.
• Act as a positive role model and advocate for student wellbeing.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in:

• Schools or education settings
• Youth work or mentoring
• Residential care
• Mental health support
• Sports coaching
• Supporting vulnerable children or young adults

The ideal candidate will be: Patient, empathetic, and resilient
Confident building relationships with young people
Passionate about mental health and wellbeing
Able to remain calm under pressure
Proactive and willing to learn

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay
• Full-time, term-time only hours
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Dedicated support from your Teaching Personnel consultant
• Valuable experience within a supportive school environment
• Opportunity to secure a long-term or permanent position

Join Teaching Personnel and help students build confidence, resilience, and brighter futures.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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