Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Reading. Job in Reading Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A specialist school in Reading is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. The role involves working with students aged 4 to 11 who face social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This position is ideal for psychology or criminology graduates looking to combine their interests in mental health, education, and care. The school offers a compassionate environment and aims to help students develop their skills while regulating their emotions.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a compassionate and patient demeanor.
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding is essential.
• Graduates in psychology or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Facilitate interventions aimed at promoting mental health and wellbeing.
• Assist class teachers in building students' independence.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Understanding of safeguarding

Positive attitude

Education

Psychology degree

Criminology degree

Background in art, music, or sport

Job description

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Reading

A fantastic opportunity has recently popped up for a mental health assistant to join a supportive team in a specialist school in Reading.

The students in this setting have all been identified as struggling with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). They are between the ages of 4 and 11 and have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences. These experience have led them to have mental health struggles, which contributes to nervous system dysregulation. This lovely school are looking for people to come in and support their students in processing their thoughts and feelings and regulating their emotions.

The class teacher have specialized interventions, designed to meet the needs of the children and meet them where they are. The interventions are in place to build upon their skills, promote their independence and promote their overall mental health and wellbeing.

This mental health school are based in Oxford and offer their students the best help they can, but they are looking to add someone to their team who can facilitate a high level of care and compassion for their students.

Individuals who would do really well in a role like this would have the following qualities:

• Compassionate
• Patient
• Have a good understanding of the importance of safeguarding
• Have a positive attitude

This is a great route for people who are looking to embark on a career that joins together mental health, psychology and education. Psychology graduates, criminology graduates and those with backgrounds in art, music or sport are especially encouraged to apply.

Experience in a role like this would be beneficial to any career you plan to embark on.

Key information

• Mental Health Assistant
• Reading
• 85 - 100 per day
• ASAP Start
• Great opportunity for psychology graduates
• Psychology meets education
• Great travel links

If you would like to interview or trial, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted should you be short-listed.

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