Mental Health Support - Windsor

Academics Ltd; Windsor; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Windsor is seeking a Mental Health Mentor to provide support to KS1 to KS4 students with challenging behaviours. Successful candidates will have a degree, ideally in Psychology or Criminology, and relevant experience working with students with Special Educational Needs. This role offers a chance to work with students facing significant educational transitions alongside trained mental health professionals.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with SEN children desired.
• Experience with challenging behaviour and mental health work.
• Experience in youth work or support work considered relevant.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring students struggling to access education.
• Working 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs.
• Supporting children with mental health difficulties.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Behaviour Management

Youth Work

Support Work

Education

Degree graded 2:2 or above

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Criminology

Job description

Mental Health Mentor - Specialist School

Windsor- KS1 to KS4 students

ASAP Start - 85- 100 per day

Would you like to support young people who are at-risk of criminal or anti-social behaviour?

Or do you have previous experience working with challenging behaviour?

Are you interested in promoting young people's Mental Health?

A fantastic SEN school in Windsor is currently recruiting for a Mental Health Mentor to join them ASAP. The alternative provision cater for children and young adults who have been excluded from mainstream education or are in a transition period before finding a place in a specialist setting. Many of the students have experience trauma, have SEN, behavioural disorders as well as other mental health issues. The role will involve mentoring, teaching and supporting young people who are struggling to access education.

This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or experienced teaching assistant to develop their experience with Special Educational Needs and Behavioural Needs. A graduate with a degree graded 2:2 or above is ideal for this role and some previous experience working with SEN children is desirable. This Mental Health Mentor position will be working 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs and Challenging Behaviour in the school. The Mental Health Mentor will have the opportunity to work closely with children who have mental health difficulties, display challenging behaviour and have learning disabilities such as Autism. Degrees of particular interest would include Psychology and Criminology backgrounds.

This SEN school are looking for a confident, dedicated Mental Health Mentors who are enthusiastic and passionate about their input into a child's education. Ideally, the successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have excellent behaviour management skills and desirably some form of restraint training. The Mental Health Mentor will have the opportunity to work alongside fully trained therapists and psychologists as well as other professionals within the education/mental health field.

• Mental Health Support
• 1 year contract
• Alternative Provision
• ASAP start
• 85- 100 per day
• Windsor

Relevant previous experience would include youth work, support work, mental health work and SEN in sport.

If you are interested in becoming a Mental Health Mentor, please submit your updated CV.

Mental Health Mentor - Alternative Provision - Windsor - ASAP Start