SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency in Gloucester is seeking a SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant to provide support to students with complex needs. The role involves assisting with learning activities, implementing individual education plans, and collaborating with educators. Candidates should be graduates in Psychology or Criminology. This position offers the chance to gain valuable experience in an inclusive education environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing one-to-one and small group support.
• Ability to monitor academic and emotional well-being.
• Knowledge of neurodiversity and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with their learning activities.
• Support the implementation of individual education plans (IEPs).
• Collaborate with educators to adapt resources and strategies.
• Foster a positive and encouraging environment.

Skills

SEN/Mental Health experience

Interpersonal skills

Ability to support learning

Education

Graduate in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant

A fantastic mainstream school in Bristol are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant with SEN/Mental Health experience to join their team long-term, starting immediately. They offer schooling for with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and behaviour challenges. The school specialises in not only providing integrated education, but also therapeutic support for every child with a significant focus on wellbeing.

As a SEN/Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will be help to provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils, and help to monitor their academic achievements, as well as their emotional well being. You will help to increase their interpersonal and social skills, ensuring when they leave school, they will succeed. You will also help encourage pupils to make positive decisions, and help them cope with any challenges they face.

The school works in partnership with external professionals including educational and occupational psychologists, counsellors and speech and language therapists. You will have the opportunity to work alongside them and shadow their work, providing you with the experience needed to train as a Therapist or Psychologist in the future. You will also gain experience and further your knowledge of neurodiversity, mental health difficulties and the challenges young people face.

80 - 95 per day, dependent on experience
ASAP Start
Bristol
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm
Graduate Opportunity (Psychology, Criminology)

About the role

• Assist students with their learning activities
• Support the implementation of individual education plans (IEPs).
• Collaborate with educators to adapt resources and strategies.
• Foster a positive and encouraging environment within the classroom.