SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Corby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant support

Free CPD and professional development

Free access to The National College

Opportunities within specialist SEN/SE

Full-time long-term opportunities

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting for an SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant to join a specialist setting in Corby, Northamptonshire, to support students with social, emotional and mental health needs. The role focuses on emotional regulation, behaviour support and fostering engagement with education.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting vulnerable young people and a calm, patient approach. The position offers full-time long-term opportunities with dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people, mental health needs or challenging behaviour is desired.
• Calm, patient, resilient and empathetic demeanor with ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Providing emotional and pastoral support throughout the school day.
• Helping students understand and regulate their emotions.
• Supporting young people during periods of heightened emotion or challenging behaviour.
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
• Encouraging students to engage positively with their learning.
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence.
• Building trusting and professional relationships.
• Providing consistent routines and boundaries.
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and other support professionals.
• Contributing to a positive, safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Mental health support

SEMH

Behaviour support

Pastoral support

Teaching assistant

Youth work

Residential care

Social care

Counselling

Healthcare support

Job description

SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant - Corby

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire
Full-Time Long-Term Role
Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an SEMH Mental Health Support Assistant to join a specialist setting in Corby, working with young people who require additional support with their social, emotional and mental health needs.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in mental health and ideally previous experience supporting children or young people who may struggle with emotional regulation, behaviour, anxiety, confidence or engagement with education.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is able to build strong relationships while providing the consistency, patience and boundaries that young people within an SEMH environment may need.

Your Role Will Include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and within small groups
• Providing emotional and pastoral support throughout the school day
• Helping students understand and regulate their emotions
• Supporting young people during periods of heightened emotion or challenging behaviour
• Using positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Encouraging students to engage positively with their learning
• Helping students develop confidence, resilience and independence
• Building trusting and professional relationships
• Providing consistent routines and boundaries
• Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and other support professionals
• Contributing to a positive, safe and supportive learning environment

What We’re Looking For

We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have experience or knowledge within:

• Mental health support
• SEMH or specialist education
• SEN/SEND
• Behaviour support
• Teaching Assistant or Learning Support roles
• Youth work or mentoring
• Pastoral support
• Children's residential care
• Social care
• Psychology or counselling
• Healthcare and support work

You don't necessarily need to have followed a traditional education career path. Experience supporting vulnerable young people, mental health needs or challenging behaviour can provide highly transferable skills for an SEMH environment.

You will need to be calm, patient, resilient and empathetic, while also being confident maintaining appropriate boundaries and expectations.

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive daily rate dependent on experience
• Full-time and long-term opportunities
• Potential temp-to-perm routes
• Dedicated support from your Tradewind consultant
• Free CPD and professional development
• Free access to The National College after your first day worked
• Opportunities within specialist SEN and SEMH settings

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to the appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks.

If you have a good understanding of mental health and SEMH and want a role where you can have a positive impact on young people's lives, we’d love to hear from you.