Mental Health Support Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Gloucester is seeking a Mental Health Support Teaching Assistant to support students facing emotional struggles. You will work collaboratively with educational professionals to enhance the well-being and academic success of students diagnosed with mental health issues. This role requires previous experience with children and relevant safeguarding training, making it an excellent opportunity for Psychology graduates and aspiring support workers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is vital.
• Experience with mental health issues is beneficial.
• Safeguarding training is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic support to students with mental health difficulties.
• Help deliver wellbeing and mental health interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to create learning plans.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional support

Communication

Education

Degree in Psychology

Level 3 qualifications

Job description

Overview

Mental Health Support Teaching Assistant

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Immediate Start

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of students facing emotional and mental struggles? Are you willing to support the mental well-being of young people?

SEN School · Gloucester · Full Time 8:30am-3:30pm · £85- £95 per day

Role

Based in a supportive SEN school environment in a well-respected SEN school in Gloucester, you will work closely and collaboratively with students, teachers, teaching assistants, and mental health professionals to provide tailored support that promotes emotional resilience, strength, psychological and emotional well-being and academic success. Your Mental Health Support Teaching Assistant role will majorly involve 1:1 and small groups, who have been diagnosed with mental health issues like Anxiety, Depression and OCD to develop coping mechanisms, building confidence generally and in the classroom, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and regular emotional support to students experiencing a range of mental health difficulties like anxiety, depression, OCD
• Help to deliver wellbeing and mental health interventions
• Collaborate with teachers, mental health counselors, parents to create a learning plan
• Measure and monitor student’s progress
• Create a safe school atmosphere with an optimistic attitude

Experience / Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is vital
• Previous experience working with children with mental health issues is beneficial
• Safeguarding Training is required to the nature of the job in dealing with complex needs
• A degree would be most desirable and Level 3 qualifications are required

This could be a fantastic opportunity for any Psychology Graduate to work alongside the educational therapists. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring educational psychologist, support worker or SEN teacher. If you are interested in this Mental Health Support Teaching Assistant Role then please directly apply to this advert.