Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Academics; Crawley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

CPD

Job summary

Academics is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Worthing, West Sussex. You will support pupils with SEMH, MLD, and/or autism, assisting the class teacher and providing 1:1 or small group support in a SEN setting.

Working hours are 08:30–15:30, Monday to Friday, term time only, with on-site training and CPD provided. The role requires Enhanced DBS and the right to work in the UK, with PAYE pay.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required or in-process.
• Right to work in the UK required; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning or behavioural challenges
• Build trusted relationships with the pupils
• Attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
• Must be able to commute to Worthing

Job description

Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Worthing - West Sussex - Education - SEN - SEMH - MLD - Mental Health Teaching Assistant - £93-105

Are you wanting to make a difference for children and young people with Special Needs?

This specialist school in Worthing is looking for compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant's to join the team. The school supports children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and/or Autism Spectrum conditions. These pupils may have experienced disrupted education, school refusal, anxiety or exclusion, find mainstream setting overwhelming, need small groups, high adult consistency and trusted relationships to succeed.

A Mental Health Teaching Assistant is a great way to kick start your career within the SEN sector. With this role in Worthing, you will have the chance to work closely aside and network with a range of professionals, such as, Therapists and Counsellors. This is an amazing opportunity to get your 'foot in the door', whilst gaining first-hand experience and expanding your knowledge and skillsets. If you are looking for career progression routes that include SEN Teacher, Youth Worker, Counsellor, Social Worker, and many more, then this job in Worthing is for you!

Job role and responsibilities for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant:

• Assist the class teacher with the learning experience
• Provide dedicated support to pupils with learning or behavioural challenges
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with the pupils
• Willing to do 1:1 and small group support and work with pupils
• Follow the safeguarding guidelines and implement them in the classroom
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a good listener with a compassionate and caring approach
• Needs to attend staff meetings and complete relevant CPD
• Able to commute to Worthing

• Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you
• Fantastic on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all pupils
• Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
• £102.96 per day
• You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

• Candidates registering with Academics will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.