Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school for children in need in Bristol is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students aged 8 to 18 with mental health and behavioural challenges. Ideal candidates will have a background in Psychology or Counselling, but relevant experience is also valued. This full-time role offers a tremendous opportunity to work alongside trained professionals, gaining frontline experience in supporting young people's well-being. Starting ASAP, this position provides invaluable practical knowledge for aspiring psychologists and therapists.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have mental health needs is desirable.
• Open-minded and willing to take on challenges.
• Ability to communicate effectively with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support young children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 with trauma and behavioural challenges.
• Work alongside therapists and psychologists to aid mental health.
• Assist in the personal development of students with significant needs.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Passion for child welfare

Resilience

Confidence with challenging behaviour

Education

Level 3 qualifications

Degree in Psychology, Counselling, or related field

Job description

Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs

Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs – Bristol

Immediate Start – Full-Time position

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 Bristol is 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 Mental Health Assistant/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
• £80 - £95 per day DOE
• 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.