Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Presencial; GBP 13.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a full-time, long-term role in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. You will support pupils with mental health and SEMH needs, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to engage with education.

The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, emotional regulation coaching and close collaboration with teachers and pastoral staff to create a nurturing learning environment.

Formación

• Experience supporting children or young people with mental health or SEMH needs.
• Understanding of emotional wellbeing challenges in young people.
• Empathetic, patient and confident in supporting pupils through difficult situations.

Responsabilidades

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with mental health needs.
• Help pupils understand and manage emotions and develop coping strategies.
• Build trusting relationships and provide consistent encouragement and support.
• Recognise signs of emotional distress and respond calmly.
• Support pupils with anxiety, low confidence and behavioural challenges.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and help overcome barriers to learning.
• Promote positive relationships, independence and resilience within the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to support individual needs.

Conocimientos

Experience in mental health support

Trauma-informed approach

Calm under pressure

Descripción del empleo

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - St Neots

Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Employer: Tradewind Recruitment

Contract: Full-time, long-term opportunity

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking a compassionate, patient and resilient Mental Health Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist education setting in the St Neots area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. You will be working with pupils who may experience anxiety, emotional difficulties, behavioural challenges or other barriers to learning, helping them feel safe, supported and ready to engage with education.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships, offer consistent support and make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

The Role

As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils experiencing mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
• Help students understand and manage their emotions, developing positive coping strategies.
• Build trusting relationships and provide a consistent source of encouragement and support.
• Recognise signs of emotional distress and respond calmly and appropriately.
• Support pupils with anxiety, low confidence, emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
• Encourage engagement in lessons and help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Promote positive relationships, independence and resilience.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and other professionals to support individual pupil needs.
• Help maintain a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting children or young people with mental health, SEMH or emotional wellbeing needs.
• Has a genuine understanding of the challenges that can affect young people's mental health.
• Is empathetic, patient and confident supporting pupils through difficult situations.
• Can remain calm and consistent when faced with challenging behaviour or emotional distress.
• Is confident building positive relationships with vulnerable young people.
• Understands the importance of professional boundaries and a trauma-informed approach.
• Is resilient, adaptable and passionate about helping young people reach their potential.
• Experience within a school, specialist SEMH provision, mental health service, residential childcare, youth work or a similar support setting would be particularly beneficial.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience.
• Full-time, long-term opportunities.
• Access to free professional development and CPD.
• Access to the National College following your first day of work.
• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within specialist education.
• Potential for longer-term and permanent opportunities.

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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