Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Psychology Graduate

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary Scale: £450-£525 per week

Start date: ASAP or September

Contract type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 15:30 with an early finish on Friday.

This role is suitable for a candidate looking to build on personal or already gained experiences of mental health and SEN. It's vital you can qualify and disqualify roles for yourself.

This is also a good role for a graduate who has objectives within Social Justice, Parole, Probation, and the Criminal Justice system, especially for any form of advocacy regarding mental health.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience or a graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of hands-on experience working with social, emotional, and mental health needs. If you're looking for a career in youth work, then this opportunity is not to be missed.

The Alternative Provision is situated in Milton Keynes supporting boys and girls, all who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. It's a larger Primary and Secondary provision, with over 50 students, aged 11-19.

The school offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management. They want their children engaged in key and personal skills, giving them skills they can use in and out of school.

As a Learning Support Assistant, you will be working in classes of 3-6 pupils with a staff to student ratio of 1:1.

What is required?

1. An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience, ideal for Criminology and Psychology Graduates.
2. Experience working with and observing how mental health and Autism affects girls compared to boys, points often overlooked.
3. Good general education levels in English and Maths, with a grade of 5 and above desired.
4. A real focus on outside interests that diversify away from the core subjects, building key and personal skills - Sport, Cooking, Coding, Dance, Hair Dressing, Photography.
5. Knowledge, keen interest, or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH elements of the provision).