Psychology Graduate - Ascot

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Psychology Graduate for a rewarding role as a Mental Health Support Therapist. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse range of students with complex needs, providing essential support through restorative practices. You will collaborate with specialized staff, gaining invaluable experience in a state-of-the-art environment. If you are an empathetic individual eager to make a difference in the lives of young people, this role is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to ensuring every student achieves their potential and thrives academically and personally.

Qualifications

• Recent Psychology graduates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• Experience with complex needs and restorative practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students with complex needs through restorative practices.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to provide intensive interventions.

Skills

Empathy

Restorative Practices

Positive Reinforcement

Pragmatism

Education

Degree in Psychology

Similar Subjects Considered

Job description

Psychology Graduate

Mental Health Support Assistant

Fantastic Opportunity for Aspiring Psychologist, Occupational/Speech and Language/CBT Therapists

Location: Ascot

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: £85-£100 a day

Do you have the skills to fill this role? Read the complete details below, and make your application today.

Are you an Aspiring Therapist looking to gain critical experience working with complex needs? Have you recently graduated with a degree in psychology or a similar subject?

This Mental Health Support Therapist role is aimed at an enthusiastic, empathetic Psychology Graduate who wants to initiate restorative practices to assist a wide array of Autistic students, ranging from high functioning to non-verbal.

The school has not had a permanent exclusion for over 12 months and is committed to ensuring no student is left behind both pastorally and academically.

This Specialist Provision in Ascot has a state-of-the-art Complex Needs Environment, where you will have the opportunity to shadow specialised staff such as speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, etc.

Many of the students will have been through severe traumas, and there will be a mix of good and non-existent relationships with their parents, which lends itself to a diversity of therapies to be employed. Restorative Practice, pragmatism, and positive reinforcement will be key skills in this support role in Wokingham. Successful psychology graduates will specialise in working with students who have complex spectrum-based needs. The students you are raising attainment with are between the ages of 5-16, all have EHCPs, and will need to continue their education once they leave the school.

The Role:

1. Psychology Graduates wanted (similar subjects considered).
2. Mental Health Support Therapist.
3. Start date: September 2025 or ASAP.
4. Restorative practices.
5. 1:1, small group, intensive interventions, and an LSA as part of a wider class - diverse role and diverse range of students.
6. Autism and Mental Health.
7. Location: Ascot.
8. Pay Scale: £85-£100 a day.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent Psychology graduate to gain valuable experience with young people who have complex needs and to experience first-hand providing restorative practices to vulnerable students.

Psychology Graduate – Mental Health Support Therapist – ASAP - Ascot SEN