Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; York; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education recruitment agency as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs. You'll work closely with teachers to promote learning and behaviour, acting as a key worker for students while fostering family involvement. This full-time role is geared towards making a positive impact on young lives in York, with opportunities for professional development through free training.

Benefits

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience working with children or adults with mental health issues or challenging behaviours.
• Enthusiastic and committed to making a difference in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support students with their learning and behaviour in the classroom.
• Establish strong relationships as the key worker for assigned children.
• Assist with multidisciplinary meetings and communicate between school and home.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Job description

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Mental Health Teaching Assistant required for a SEMH provision based in York due to start immediately full time on a permanent basis.

About The Role

As the Mental Health Teaching Assistant you will work alongside the class teacher supporting the students in the classroom with their learning and behaviour. In most cases, you will be allocated a child that you will take on the role of key worker, meaning that you will be the person who establishes the strongest relationship with this young person as well as being responsible for assisting with multidisciplinary meetings and you will also be the main line of communication from school to home to encourage attendance and family involvement.

The Mental Health Teaching Assistant role is due to start immediately, full time during term time only.

About The School

The Academy supports children and young people aged between with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs across Hull. They believe strong relationships are key to their success with the children, young people, parents, carers and wider community. They believe all pupils with the right support can be empowered to succeed so everyone has a personalised pathway built around their varied needs.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Mental Health Teaching Assistant you will:

• Be enthisiastic, committed and resilient
• Be passionate about making a difference in young people's lives
• Be able to demonstrate empathy and patience
  
  

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision For Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£15,900 to £16,100 per year

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• 6 months minimum experience working with children or adults with mental health issues or challenging behaviours
  
  

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
  
  

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please apply directly or email

Seniority level

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  Entry level

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