Mental Health Support Assistant - Wantage

Academics; Wantage; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 20,295; Full time

Job summary

Academics is recruiting a Mental Health Support Assistant in Wantage to support children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs in a specialist school. The role involves helping students manage emotions and foster a safe learning environment.

The ideal candidate may have experience with vulnerable children; education, psychology or therapy backgrounds are a plus, though graduates will be considered. A rewarding path for aspiring psychologists or teachers.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable children or young people is preferred.
• Education, psychology or therapy background is advantageous but graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students and help them settle into routines.
• Minimise triggering situations to create a safe learning environment.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable children

Job description

Mental Health Support Assistant - Wantage

Are you passionate about mental health? Do you want to build a career centred around helping young children and promoting good mental health?

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Mental Health Support Assistant, working with children and young people who struggle with social, emotional and mental health needs in a specialist school in Wantage.

This amazing setting is currently looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to join them ASAP. We can also accommodate a September start.

As a Mental Health Support Assistant, you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health, fostering a safe and engaging environment where learning can happen.

These young students struggle with challenging mental health such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD and post‑traumatic stress disorder.

Your main duties as a Mental Health Support Assistant will include:

• Providing support to these students, helping them settle into their routines in school.
• Minimising triggering situations as much as possible.

You will gain valuable experience in the sector and have the chance to shadow other professionals in the field.

The ideal candidate would have some experience working with vulnerable children or young people. Any education, psychology or therapy background is advantageous but graduates will be considered.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for aspiring psychologists, teachers or therapists.

Key Information

• Mental Health Support Assistant
• Primary
• Wantage
• ASAP start or September Start
• Full time - long term
• £90 - £110