Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support - Maidenhead

ACADEMICS; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Maidenhead is seeking a Mental Health Assistant to support students struggling with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The ideal candidate should be passionate and possess a positive attitude, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment. Responsibilities include encouraging student participation, implementing intervention plans, and promoting healthy coping strategies. Candidates with backgrounds in psychology, art, music, or sports are encouraged to apply. The role starts in January and is full-time.

Qualifications

• Passionate and positive attitude towards working with vulnerable students.
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding when working with children.
• Experience or interest in mental health support.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Encourage participation and engagement in learning.
• Follow intervention plans and use therapeutic techniques.
• Promote healthy coping strategies and support conflict resolution.
• Track and relay feedback to class teachers and professionals.

Skills

Passionate

Positive attitude

Understanding of safeguarding

Support for learning and mental health

Education

Background in psychology, art, music, or sports

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job description

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support

A new opportunity for a new position has recently become available in an amazing school in Maidenhead.

This is a fantastic, supportive school who focus on inclusivity and want to ensure that they are providing

They cater for students between the ages of 7 and 18, who have all been identified as struggling with social, emotional and mental health needs. The students at this school also have barriers to their learning such as specific learning needs, ADHD ad behavioural needs. They need support to ensure that they are able to access their education and learning in the same way as their mainstream peers.

The school are looking for someone who can help with the below:

• Create a safe, fun and engaging learning environment
• Encourage students to participate, focus on and engage in their learning
• Follow their intervention plans while also making use of any restorative practices and therapeutic techniques that have been adopted to ensure a positive experience at school
• Promote healthy coping strategies and support conflict resolution
• Support in tracking and relaying feedback to the class teacher and other multi-disciplinary professionals that support the students

The ideal mental health support assistant will be someone who is:

• Passionate
• Has a positive attitude
• Is keen to make a difference and support vulnerable students
• Has a good understanding of the importance of safeguarding when working with vulnerable children
• Has a genuine passion for supporting learning and mental health needs
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to apply for one

If you come from a background of psychology, art, music or sports, you are especially encouraged to apply. However if you are looking at making a difference, please apply!

Key Information:

• Mental Health Assistant
• Maidenhead
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Primary and secondary ages
• January Start
• Full Time

If you are interested in the role, you can apply directly to this advert!

Mental Health Assistant - Maidenhead - January Start - Full Time