Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Mental Health Teaching Assistant (TA)
Location: Portland
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 per hour (Depending on experience)
Start: Immediate
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

GSL Education are looking for an engaging and dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant to support students in Portland, helping them navigate mental health challenges while excelling academically in a supportive and inclusive school environment.

About the Role: As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant (TA), you will provide crucial support to students who face mental health difficulties, enabling them to thrive in their studies and personal development. Working alongside teachers and mental health professionals, you will be instrumental in creating a safe, nurturing environment for students to grow emotionally and academically.

Responsibilities:

1. Offer individual and small group support to students facing mental health challenges.
2. Assist with the development and implementation of strategies to promote mental health and emotional well-being.
3. Work collaboratively with teaching staff to monitor and support students’ progress.
4. Support students in building resilience and coping strategies in the classroom.
5. Provide emotional support and encouragement, fostering a positive learning experience.
6. Contribute to a whole-school approach to mental health and well-being.

Mental Health TA Qualification:

1. Experience in supporting students with mental health difficulties (preferably in an educational setting).
2. A good understanding of mental health issues and strategies to promote emotional well-being.
3. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with students.
4. Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting young people.
5. Ability to work effectively within a team, as well as independently.

To thrive in this role, you should:

1. Have the right to work in the UK.
2. Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last two years.
3. Possess an enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

Why Join Us?

1. Receive a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
2. Choose from full-time or part-time roles to fit your schedule.
3. Work with a dedicated consultant who is committed to your career success.
4. Be part of an agency that values diversity and inclusion.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Mental Health Teaching Assistant (TA) role in Portland, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.