School Mental Health Assistant - Bath

Harmonia Careers; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mental Health Assistant for a Specialist SEN School in Bath. The role offers an immediate start and involves supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates in Psychology or Criminology to gain valuable experience in the mental health field while working full-time, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate or about to graduate in a relevant field.
• Experience working with children is excellent.
• Prior experience with additional needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support students throughout the school day.
• Aid academic learning and interpersonal skills.
• Follow therapeutic practices to help students regulate emotions.

Skills

Open-mindedness

Resilience

Passion for mental health

Positive attitude

Education

Graduated in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

School Mental Health - Bath

Immediate Start - Full Time ( pending clearance)

Are you an aspiring Educational Psychologist, Clinical 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 about to graduate, looking to gain experience supporting vulnerable students?

If so, then this is the role for you

A Specialist SEN School in Bath are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis, starting now or in September, depending on your availability. 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.

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.

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.

Details

Learning Support Assistant

Immediate Start

Bath

90+ per day (dependent upon experience, training, qualifications)

Long-term temporary position with opportunity for permanent

Full-Time: Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 3.30 pm

Experience Desired But Not Essential

If you are interested in this Learning Support Assistant role, please contact Academics by applying to this advert directly.

Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales