Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs

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

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency in Bath is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support children with mental health needs. This full-time position starts ASAP and involves working with students aged 8 to 18 who have various challenges. Ideal candidates should have a passion for mental health support, with relevant qualifications considered. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in a supportive environment, working alongside experienced professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with mental health needs is desirable.
• Open-mindedness and a willingness to tackle challenges with children.
• Understanding of Social and Emotional Mental Health needs.

Responsibilities

• Support young children and adolescents with mental health and behavioural challenges.
• Assist in the personal development and wellbeing of SEN students.
• Work alongside therapists and psychologists on-site.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Passion for mental health support

Resilience

Adaptability

Ability to communicate

Education

Level 3 qualifications

Degree in Psychology/Counselling

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 are looking for Teaching Assistants to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Graduates who have qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology would be great for this 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 so 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 the therapists and psychologists based on-site at 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. Plus 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 be 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 is 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 also required and a Degree would be most desirable.