Teaching Assistant (SEMH) in Bath)

Academics; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Bath is seeking a Teaching Assistant (SEMH) to support children aged 4 to 11 with mental health and behavioural challenges. This full-time role offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field and gain invaluable experience in supporting Special Needs. Ideal candidates will have a background in psychology, counselling, or criminology, and possess the resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates.
• Experience with SEN children or adults is desired but not essential.
• Open-minded and willing to face challenges.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Enthusiasm

Passion for mental health

Adaptability

Resilience

Confidence with challenging behaviour

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Counselling

Degree in Criminology

Job description

Teaching Assistant (SEMH) 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 4 to 11 with trauma, mental health and behavioural challenges as well as Looked After Children

An inclusive school that caters 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 4 to 11 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 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

* Bath

* Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3.30pm

* 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.

If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position in Bath, please apply direct to this advert.

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