Mental Health Teaching Assistant — Empower Students

Academics; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

September 2026 start

Full-time, Mon-Fri

Job summary

Academics is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant in Chippenham, Wiltshire to support children aged 5-16 with SEMH and anxiety, alongside teachers, SEN professionals, therapists and support staff.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, reliable and emotionally resilient, with a genuine interest in children's mental health. Salary is paid weekly via PAYE (£85-£110 per day) for a full-time, Monday–Friday role starting September 2026.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient, reliable, and emotionally resilient.
• Strong interest in children's mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience in education, childcare, mental health, SEND, youth work, care, or support work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support tailored to individual children's needs.
• Help children recognise, understand, and communicate their emotions.
• Support children experiencing anxiety, low confidence, emotional dysregulation, or social difficulties.
• Help children develop appropriate strategies for managing stress and challenging situations.
• Encourage children to return to learning following periods of anxiety, distress, or disengagement.
• Promote positive behaviour through calm, consistent, and supportive approaches.
• Develop children's communication, social skills, confidence, and independence.
• Provide a reassuring presence during challenging moments.
• Work closely with teachers and SEN staff to follow individual support strategies.

Job description

Academics is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant in Chippenham, Wiltshire to support children aged 5-16 with SEMH and anxiety, alongside teachers, SEN professionals, therapists and support staff.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, reliable and emotionally resilient, with a genuine interest in children's mental health. Salary is paid weekly via PAYE (£85-£110 per day) for a full-time, Monday–Friday role starting September 2026.