Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

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

Job summary

Academics Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Psychology Graduate to join a friendly school as a Mental Health Assistant. The role focuses on supporting students aged 11-18 with emotional and behavioural needs, helping them engage with learning and develop healthy coping strategies.

If you have a psychology background or experience in education, sports, art or drama, you will thrive here. The position offers either full-time or part-time options and starts ASAP, with salary between £90 and £105 per day.

Qualifications

• Must have a psychology degree or a background in education, sports, art or drama.
• A positive attitude and safeguarding understanding are essential.
• Experience with supporting children in schools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the students with their needs in the classroom.
• Help them find healthy and positive ways to cope with their emotions.
• Teach them ways to regulate their emotions.
• Help them reach their academic and personal goals.
• De-escalate any behaviour and redirect their attention.
• Facilitate and help deliver any interventions designed to help the students flourish.
• Support the students during their work day.

Skills

Psychology graduate

Education background

Positive attitude

Education

Psychology degree

Background in education

Background in sports

Background in art

Background in drama

Job description

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant

Location: Oxford

Are you in search for an opportunity that will make a difference in the lives of children who need it most? Are you looking for a challenging but extremely rewarding role?

A friendly school in Oxford are looking to add a Mental Health Assistant to their team starting ASAP!

If you are a psychology graduate, or have a background in education, sports, art or drama, then this is the kind of role that you will succeed in!

Your duties as a Mental Health Assistant:

• Support the students with their needs in the classroom
• Help them find healthy and positive ways to cope with their emotions
• Teach them ways to regulate their emotions
• Help them reach their academic and personal goals
• De-escalate any behaviour and redirect their attention
• Facilitate and help deliver any interventions designed to help the students flourish
• Support the students during their work day

The successful Mental Health Assistant:

• Has a positive attitude
• Kind and enthusiastic to make a difference
• Passionate about helping
• Takes initiative and is proactive
• Understands the importance of safeguarding
• Patient

Key information:

• Mental Health Assistant
• Oxford
• ASAP Start
• £90 - £105 per day
• Full time or part time options
• Ages 11 - 18
• Good transport links
• Term time only

Mental Health Assistant - Oxford - 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.