Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 15,682 - 18,450; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment firm is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Oxford. The role starts ASAP and involves supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Candidates should be kind, adaptable, and aware of safeguarding practices. This is a full-time position working with students aged between 5 to 11, offering competitive daily rates. This role provides an excellent opportunity to grow in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Kind and compassionate approach to working with children.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of children with various learning difficulties.
• Strong awareness of safeguarding principles in education.

Responsibilities

• Support students between the ages of 2 and 19 in a specialist school.
• Work with children who have social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Provide a caring and supportive environment for students.

Skills

Compassion

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

• 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 ASAP!
• 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
• ASAP Start

Application

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 – ASAP Start – Full Time