Psychology Graduate - Maidenhead

Academics; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd in Maidenhead is seeking a Psychology graduate to work as a Mental Health Assistant. You will support students who are excluded from education or struggle with learning, helping them complete academic work while managing emotions and learning life skills.

The role suits psychology graduates and those with backgrounds in sport, art, drama or music. It offers an ASAP start with a supportive staff environment and engaging students.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates are well suited for this role.
• Background in sport, art, drama or music is beneficial.
• Able to engage with students who have social, emotional and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specific interventions designed with the student’s goals in mind.
• De-escalate meltdowns and challenging behaviours.
• Help children navigate big emotions and learn functional life skills.
• Create a safe and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Positive

Determined

Proactive

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Psychology Graduate - Maidenhead

Are you looking for an opportunity that will allow you to make a difference? Are you looking for a role that will set you up with amazing experience?

A fantastic role has recently become available our highly regarded specialist school in Maidenhead.

This incredible setting look after children who have been excluded from education or those who struggle to maintain a place in mainstream education. Many of these children also have co-existing issues such as social, emotional and mental health needs, with some also dealing with barriers to their learning. These students are facing trauma and neglect which negatively impacts their learning.

The school need a mental health assistant to support their students in their day to day activities.

The students that attend this school are primary and secondary ages. Each child has a personalised educational and health care plan and individual intervention plans designed to help them thrive. As a Mental Health Assistant, you will be part of ensuring that they are able to complete their academic work while also helping them navigate through their emotions. You will also play a part in helping them learn functional life skills, helping them be as independent as possible.

What you can expect as a Mental Health Assistant:

• Deliver specific interventions that have been designed with the student, their needs and goals in mind
• De-escalate any meltdowns and behaviour that may occur
• Help the children work through their big emotions
• Create a safe and engaging learning environment

Qualities you need to be a successful Mental Health Assistant:

• Caring
• Enthusiastic
• Positive
• Determined to make a difference
• Proactive
• Understand the importance of safeguarding

People who would benefit largely from this role would be psychology graduates a well as those with a background in sport, art, drama or music.

Key information:

• Mental Health Assistant
• Maidenhead
• ASAP Start
• 90- 105 per day
• Supportive staff
• Amazing children

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - ASAP Start

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.