School Mental Health Assistant in Bletchley)

Academics; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in Bletchley seeks a School Mental Health Assistant to support students with special educational needs. Ideal for graduates aspiring to work as Education Psychologists or similar roles. Responsibilities include assisting students with SEMH needs and providing consistency. Apply immediately to start ASAP or in January.

Qualifications

• Aspiring Education Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist.
• Interest in working with special needs children.
• Experience with children beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Provide consistency for children’s progression.
• Assist with activities for students with additional needs.

Skills

Support pupils with SEMH needs

Commitment to long-term role

Assist with educational activities

Education

Graduate in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Overview

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Are you an aspiring Education Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist or mental health support worker?

Role to start ASAP or January.

Does catering for children with special educational and emotional needs appeal to you?

Are you a graduate or about to graduate, looking to gain experience with students with special needs?

We are seeking a School Mental Health assistant to work within a SEND School in Hemel Hempstead.

We are working with a Special Needs School in Bletchley that is looking for support staff to start working with them from September, The school are particularly interested in Psychology and criminology graduates who are aspiring Education Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists/Occupational Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of needs including Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism and behavioural difficulties in a SEND school environment.
• Commit to a role for at least 12 months to provide consistency for the children’s progression.
• Assist with activities and approaches suitable for students with additional needs inside the educational setting.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduate or about to graduate; interested in roles such as Education Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist, or mental health support work.
• Psychology or criminology graduates are especially welcome.
• Some experience working with children is beneficial, but motivation and personality are equally important.

Application & Start

Interviews are actively taking place, so please apply immediately if you are interested.

These support roles are ideal for individuals looking for a support role within the education sector and will be ideal for anyone seeking a role as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.