Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support - Slough

Academics Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization in Slough is seeking a Psychology Graduate for a Mental Health Support Assistant role. This position focuses on supporting children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Ideal candidates should be passionate about helping vulnerable youth and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment. The role provides excellent training and is full-time, term-time only, with a salary of £85-100 per day.

Benefits

Access to training and development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Small class sizes

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people.
• Calm, compassionate, adaptable, and confident in building positive relationships.
• Previous experience with children or young people is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with students on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Support personal development promoting social skills and resilience.
• Assist the class teacher with lesson preparation and behaviour management.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual needs of students.
• Be part of a collaborative team focused on therapeutic progress.

Skills

Passion for supporting vulnerable children

Calm and compassionate

Adaptable

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support - Slough

Are you a recent Psychology graduate eager to gain hands-on experience working with children who have social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs? Are you considering a future in educational psychology, clinical psychology, child development, or a related field?

This is an excellent opportunity to build your experience in a highly regarded specialist school in Slough that supports children aged 4-16, with a primary diagnosis of Autism and associated SEMH challenges.

Responsibilities

As a Mental Health Supoprt Assistant, you will:

• Work closely with students on a one-to-one and small group basis, helping them access the curriculum and manage their emotions and behaviours.
• Support their personal development by promoting social skills, resilience, and emotional regulation.
• Assist the class teacher with lesson preparation, behaviour management, and daily classroom routines.
• Adapt your approach to meet the individual needs of students, helping them reach age-appropriate milestones both academically and emotionally.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team focused on therapeutic and educational progress.

This role offers fantastic training and guidance, making it ideal for graduates looking to gain first-hand insight into child and adolescent mental health and neurodiversity within an educational setting.

What you need to be a good Mental Health Support Assistant

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people.
• Calm, compassionate, adaptable, and confident in building positive relationships.
• Previous experience with children or young people (e.g., in a school, youth work, care, volunteering) is a bonus - but not essential.

What you can gain from working as a Mental Health Support Assistant

• Gain practical experience highly relevant to careers in psychology, therapy, teaching, or social work.
• Work in a school with small class sizes and an experienced, nurturing staff team.
• Access to training and potential long-term development opportunities.

Key Details

• Location: Slough
• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: 85- 100 per day
• Schedule: Term-time only
• Full-time
• Supportive, inclusive environment with good travel links

If you want to know more, apply directly to this role! You will be contacted to arrange an interview if you have been short-listed!