Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs

Academics; Bath; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive specialist school in Bath is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to support young children and adolescents facing mental health and behavioral challenges. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain frontline experience while working alongside trained professionals. Ideal candidates will have a background in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology, and will be proactive, adaptable, and resilient. The position is full-time, starting ASAP, and involves supporting students with significant needs, including those with Autism and ADHD. If you're eager to make a difference in the lives of young people, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN children and/or adults is desired.
• Open-mindedness and willingness to face challenges is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young children and adolescents with mental health challenges.
• Work alongside therapists and psychologists to aid personal development.

Skills

Resilience

Confidence

Proactivity

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Counselling

Degree in Criminology

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs - BATH

ASAP Start

Platform for future psychologists, therapists, counsellors and other relevant fields such as criminal justice

Would you like a role supporting the mental health of young people?

Supporting young children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 with trauma, mental health and behavioural challenges as well as Looked After Children

An inclusive specialist school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs based in Bath is looking for Teaching Assistants to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Graduates in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology are encouraged to apply, but candidates with relevant experience will also be considered. This school has great transport links and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN students are aged 8 to 18 and all have significant developmental trauma, emotional needs and behavioural challenges. The successful mental health assistant will be supporting each individual's wellbeing and personal development.

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for the successful mental health assistant to work alongside therapists and psychologists based on-site at the school. In this role, you will build frontline, practical experience with young people with significant needs and learn to understand how to communicate and support them, through the help of trained professionals and experienced team members. You will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs such as Autism and ADHD. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapist, counsellor, teacher or even criminal justice officer!

The SEMH School is looking for a Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

• Teaching Assistant for children with Mental Health needs
• Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
• ASAP Start
• Bath
• £90-£100 per day
• Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm
• Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates
• Experience is not essential but desired

The children in this school require a teaching assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs, although emotional and mental health needs are their main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are required, and a Degree would be most desirable.

If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position for children with Mental Health needs, please apply directly to this advert.