Mental Health Support Assistant — Flexible School Placements

Protocol Education Limited; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

SEND and Mental Health training

Flexible work opportunities

Long-term placements available

Dedicated consultant support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting Mental Health Support Assistants to work across Primary, Secondary and SEND schools supporting pupils with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. You will help children feel understood, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral teams, you may provide one-to-one intervention, build trusting relationships, promote wellbeing and engagement with education, and create safe learning environments.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree backgrounds such as psychology, counselling or health & social care are preferred.
• DBS check and safeguarding training are required for the role.
• Experience or interest in supporting young people in educational settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students and staff.
• Encourage engagement with education and learning.
• Promote wellbeing, resilience and safe learning environments.
• Assist with one-to-one intervention sessions and small groups.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

Psychology Graduates

Criminology Graduates

Counselling Graduates

Health & Social Care Graduates

Youth Workers

Support Workers

Job description

Protocol Education is recruiting Mental Health Support Assistants to work across Primary, Secondary and SEND schools supporting pupils with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. You will help children feel understood, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral teams, you may provide one-to-one intervention, build trusting relationships, promote wellbeing and engagement with education, and create safe learning environments.