Mental Health Support Worker (School)

Vision for Education; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker for a SEND school setting in Dewsbury. The successful candidate will provide essential support to young people facing mental health challenges in a nurturing environment. This temporary role offers the potential for permanence and includes comprehensive training and dedicated consultant support. Competitive daily rates and a referral bonus scheme are also provided.

Benefits

Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to conditions)

Pension contributions (after qualifying period)

Free professional development training, including Team Teach

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Dedicated ongoing support from a consultant

Qualifications

• Relevant experience within the last 2 years required.
• Professional performance-based references needed.
• Prepared to complete necessary training before starting.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties.
• Full-time availability Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:00 preferred.
• Potential for permanent role with right candidate.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Rapport Building

Resilience

Flexibility

Nurturing

Quick Thinking

Education

Team Teach training preferred

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Mental Health Support Worker (School), Dewsbury

Client: Vision for Education

Location: Dewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 61a38b6f3408

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Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

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About the role

Mental Health Support Worker (School)

Flexible Start Dates

Dewsbury SEND School Setting

Temporary

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, able to build rapport with students, resilient, flexible, nurturing, and quick-thinking to adapt to challenging situations. Candidates should have relevant experience within the last 2 years, with professional, performance-based references. Training in Team Teach is preferred; Vision offers free training to successful applicants.

The Role

This role supports young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties in a specialist school. Full-time availability Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:00, is preferred. The position starts as a supply role with potential to become permanent for the right candidate. Candidates should be prepared to complete necessary training before starting. Immediate registration is encouraged.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a leading education recruitment agency committed to supporting the development of young people, with branches nationwide. We are known for high-quality primary, secondary, and SEND staff recruitment.

What Vision for Education Offers

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to conditions)
• Pension contributions (after qualifying period)
• Full compliance with AWR regulations
• Free professional development training, including Team Teach, webinars, and safeguarding updates
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Dedicated ongoing support from a consultant

If you are passionate about supporting students and eager to work in a rewarding environment, we want to hear from you.

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