School Mental Health Assistant

Academics; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking a School Mental Health Assistant in Cheltenham to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, with pay of £90-£110 per day and immediate or September start.

You will assist with academic learning and social skills, follow therapeutic practices, help children regulate emotions, and liaise with on-site Psychologists and Therapists to maximise each pupil's education.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Psychology or Criminology preferred.
• Experience with children/mental health is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support students with social, emotional and mental health needs throughout the school day.
• Assist academic learning and interpersonal skills development.
• Follow therapeutic practice and help children regulate emotions.
• Liaise with on-site Psychologists and Therapists to maximise education.

Education

Graduate in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

School Mental Health Assistant

Are you an aspiring Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Practitioner?

Are you interested in working with children with social, emotional and mental health challenges?

Are you a graduate or looking to gain experience supporting vulnerable students?

If so, then this is the role for you

A Specialist SEN School in Cheltenham are looking for a School Mental Health Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis, starting in October. The school caters to students with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, including children with complex trauma and attachment disorders, as well as generalised anxiety and behaviour difficulties.

• Role: School Support & Mental Health Assistant
• Location: Cheltenham
• Start: Immediate or September
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-15:30
• Pay: £90 to £110 per day

As a School Mental Health Assistant, you will help support the students throughout the school day, aiding their academic learning as well as their interpersonal skills. You will follow therapeutic practice, and help each child to regulate their own emotions and cope with the mental challenges they face on a daily basis. You will also provide general assistance to the class teacher, and help liaise with on-site Psychologists and Therapists to ensure each child is getting the most out of their education.

Why this role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent Graduate (Psychology or Criminology would be fantastic) to further their experience in the mental health field. You will gain direct insight into how trauma manifests in behaviour, and the therapeutic and restorative practices used to help with this. This will help you build a platform for future training as a Psychologist, Therapist or Counsellor.

The School are looking for a Graduate who is open-minded, resilient, passionate about mental health and ready for a challenge. Any previous experience working with children would be excellent, along with any experience working with additional needs. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude are most important.

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