Mental Health Support - Islington

Reeson Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeson Education is recruiting for a Mental Health Support role in an SEMH school in Islington. The successful candidate will support a small class of 3-6 students, assist with delivering learning objectives and provide pastoral care in a specialist setting.

The role requires experience with SEN and mental health needs, a calm, resilient approach, and knowledge of safeguarding procedures. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity in Islington, London.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEN or mental health needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to build rapport with individual pupils.
• Reliable and punctual in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Support a small class of around 3-6 students.
• Assist the teacher in delivering learning objectives.
• Use resources to help students understand and engage in lessons.
• Provide pastoral support and emotional guidance to pupils.

Skills

SEN support

Mental health

Challenging behaviour

UK curriculum

Safeguarding

Reliability

Punctuality

Rapport with pupils

Job description

Mental Health Support - Islington

Mental Health Support in School required

SEMH School in Islington

FULL TIME and long term opportunity

The School

Reeson Education is currently recruiting for a specialist setting. The provision provides quality education for children with complex backgrounds, mental health issues and sometimes challenging behaviour. Pupils have mental health needs including Anxiety, Depression, Self harm, Autism, AHDH, ODD and Schizophrenia. They require a strong and resilient support worker who will be patient, caring, understanding, firm and fair.

Person Specification

• Previous experience of supporting students with SEN, mental health and/or challenging behaviour
• Confident, calm and collected in a School environment
• Knowledgeable of the UK curriculum
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedure
• Reliable & punctual
• Ability to risk assess and follow instructions
• Ability to build rapport with individual pupils

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for supporting a small class of around 3-6 students
• Support the teacher in delivering the learning objectives for the lesson
• You will use resources to help each student understand and engage in lessons
• You will be a pastoral support and emotional guide and positive role model

If you are a creative and passionate TA who would like to support students with complex mental health issues,

Reeson Education

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%