Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Bracknell

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

Job summary

A specialist school in Bracknell is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to provide tailored emotional support to students. Responsibilities include offering individual and group support, monitoring progress, and collaborating with teachers and therapists. Ideal candidates will possess patience, empathy, and a passion for helping children. This full-time role offers a start as soon as possible with a daily rate of £85 - £100. Those with psychology backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide emotional support to children with mental health needs.
• Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Must be Enhanced DBS checked.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children.
• Monitor and track student progress.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Collaborative teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Psychology related experience

Job description

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Bracknell

An amazing specialist school in Bracknell are looking for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join their team starting ASAP.

This is an important role where you will be responsible for facilitating and providing tailored emotional support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience and develop coping strategies.

As Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the students, either on a 1 to 1 basis, or in small groups, where you will focus on providing tailored support.

Responsibilities as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant:

• Provide 1 to 1 and group support to children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Monitor and track student progress, reporting on emotional and behavioural changes
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists to implement specialised learning and intervention plans
• Assist in creating and maintaining a safe and structured learning environment
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to adapt learning materials to support students
• Implement individualised therapeutic strategies
• Support students with healthy coping strategies, ensuring they are able to regulate and work through their emotions

What you need to be a great Mental Health Teaching Assistant:

• Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• A positive attitude and the ability to hit the ground running
• Previous experience within a classroom setting is great, but not essential
• Must be Enhanced DBS checked - if not, we can help you apply for a new certificate

Those with backgrounds in psychology, art, music or sports are encouraged to apply. The experience you will gain fro a setting like this will be sure to fast track you onto your career of choice! Those looking to make a difference are also encouraged to apply!

Key Information:

• Mental Health Support
• Bracknell
• ASAP Start
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full Time
• School Hours
• Psychology related experience

If the above sounds like something you are keen to try, you can apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted should you be short-listed.

Mental Health Support - Bracknell - ASAP Start - Full Time