Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Slough

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Slough seeks a Psychology Graduate to work as a Mental Health Assistant. The role involves supporting students with Autism and helping them achieve their academic and personal goals. Ideal candidates should be calm, compassionate, and confident. Experience with children is a plus, but personality is key. This role offers valuable experience and training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training Provided

Small class sizes

Good travel links

Qualifications

• Must be calm and compassionate, confident with children.
• Experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.
• Personality is the most important factor.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with Autism in achieving academic and personal goals.
• Provide general classroom support and manage classroom behaviour.
• Assist with lesson preparation and help listen to students read.

Skills

Experience working with children

Calm and compassionate demeanor

Confident and adaptable

Education

Psychology Graduate

Job description

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Slough

An excellent role has recently become available to support students who struggle with learning difficulties in the classroom!

This highly regarded specialist school look after students between the ages of 4 and 16 who have a primary diagnosis of Autism.

Your role will be to mainly support learners while incorporating therapy and their curriculum. You will ensure that they are reaching all their goals both academically and personally, ensuring that they are reaching all the necessary age-appropriate milestones!

Your role as a Mental Health Assistant will also include providing general classroom support to the class teacher. These duties will include helping manage general classroom behaviour, help with lesson preparation, help keep the class tidy and listen to the students read and practice their phonics.

The successful Mental Health Assistant will be calm and compassionate but also confident. You will take initiative well and be able to adapt your approach to match the needs of the children. Some children in the class will need extra support. Some may have learning difficulties and need help to stay on track with their tasks.

Experience working with children will be beneficial, but not essential. Personality is most important. If you are confident and bubbly then this school wants to hear from you!

Individuals who are working towards a career in psychology, education or any other related field are most welcome to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with vulnerable children.

Key information:

• Psychology Graduate
• Mental Health Assistant
• Slough
• Training Provided
• £85 - £100 per day
• Term time only
• Small class sizes
• Good travel links
• ASAP Start

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant – Slough – ASAP Start