Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Slough

TN United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Slough is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant for the new academic year starting September 2025. This role involves providing tailored emotional support to students aged 4 to 11 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Ideal candidates will have backgrounds in psychology or related fields and a passion for supporting mental health and wellbeing. The position offers valuable experience for those interested in careers in mental health or education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ability to foster positive relationships and emotional safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and mental health support to students.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to create a supportive environment.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Patience

Education

Psychology Degree

Criminology Degree

Art Degree

Music Degree

Sport Degree

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17.05.2025

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01.07.2025

Job Description:

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Slough

This specialist school in Slough is looking for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join their team for the new academic year starting September 2025.

Your role will involve providing tailored emotional and mental health support to students, helping them navigate their feelings, build resilience, and develop coping strategies. You will collaborate with teachers, parents, and external professionals to create a supportive and safe environment for students aged 4 to 11 with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), many of whom have experienced adverse childhood experiences affecting their nervous system regulation.

You will foster positive relationships, promote trust and emotional safety, and work with caregivers to offer guidance and support.

The school values compassion, patience, safeguarding, positive attitude, good communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting mental health and wellbeing. Psychology, criminology, art, music, or sport backgrounds are encouraged, especially for graduates seeking a career combining mental health, psychology, and education.

This role offers a valuable experience for those interested in careers related to mental health, psychology, or education.

Key information:

• Position: Mental Health Teaching Assistant
• Location: Slough
• Salary: £85 - £100 per day
• Start date: September 2025
• Ideal for psychology graduates
• Opportunity to combine psychology and education
• Good travel links

If interested, please apply directly to this advert. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews or trials.