SEMH Mental Health TA - Transforming Young Minds

Academics; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent staff support and training

Permanent role from September

Job summary

Academics is recruiting a Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEMH provision in Milton Keynes. You will support pupils aged 5-16 with SEMH needs, helping them engage with learning and participate in class activities.

The role is permanent and starts in September, offering a supportive, therapeutic school environment. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, using restorative practices to build resilience and emotional regulation, while collaborating with teachers, therapists and

Qualifications

• Experience working with mental health, challenging behaviour, youth work, care, SEN, PRU or alternative provision.
• Calm, patient and trauma‑informed approach.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 5-16 with SEMH needs, anxiety, low mood, trauma histories, and behavioural difficulties.
• Work 1:1 and in small groups to build confidence, resilience and emotional regulation.
• Use restorative practice, positive behaviour approaches and consistent routines.
• Help students access learning by providing patient, structured support.
• Build trusting, professional relationships with pupils who may find school challenging.
• Work closely with teachers, behaviour staff and therapists to support individual plans.

Skills

Mental health

Challenging behaviour

Youth work

Care

SEN

PRU

Alternative provision

Education

Psychology

Criminology

Social Work

Counselling

Job description

Academics is recruiting a Mental Health Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEMH provision in Milton Keynes. You will support pupils aged 5-16 with SEMH needs, helping them engage with learning and participate in class activities.

The role is permanent and starts in September, offering a supportive, therapeutic school environment. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, using restorative practices to build resilience and emotional regulation, while collaborating with teachers, therapists and