Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant to support students aged 2 to 19 with social and emotional needs. This full-time role starts in September 2025, offering a supportive environment and the chance to make a meaningful impact on children's lives. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and adaptable, ready to address various challenges in a nurturing setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to safeguard children in education.
• Experience working with children with emotional and mental health needs is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 2 to 19 in a specialist school.
• Assist children with social and emotional health needs.

Skills

Kind and compassionate

Caring

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Mental Health Teaching Assistant

• A position recently became available for a Mental Health Youth Worker to join a lovely specialist school in Oxford. The role would be to start in September 2025!
• In this role as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you would have access to not only the opportunity to work with lovely children, but also a supportive and friendly environment where you are able to grow in your career and add valuable experience to your CV.
• The role as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant will take place in a specialist school, where you will support students between the ages of 2 and 19. There is a primary and secondary side, so you will have the option of deciding where you feel most comfortable to work.
• The school look after children and young people who have been identified as having social, emotional and mental health needs. These children also have learning difficulties and some have been diagnosed with Autism or Down's Syndrome.
• To be successful in this role as a mental health teaching assistant - you will need to be kind and compassionate, caring and take initiative well. You will also need to problem solve well and be able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of the children.
• It is also of paramount importance that you are well aware of the importance of safeguarding children in education.

Key Information:

• Mental Health Teaching Assistant
• Oxford
• Primary
• Ages 5 to 11
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full time
• September Start

If you are keen to make a difference and are looking for a rewarding role, then apply now! Interviews will be taking place throughout the coming weeks.

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Oxford - September Start - Full Time