Youth Mental Health Support

Academics Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a Youth Mental Health Support assistant in Abingdon, starting in January 2026. This role involves supporting students aged 11-18 in managing their emotions and achieving personal and academic goals. Ideal candidates are psychology graduates or have backgrounds in education, sports, art, or drama. Full-time or part-time options are available, with daily pay between £85-£100. Good transport links and term-time engagements are provided.

Responsibilities

• Support students with their needs in the classroom
• Help students find healthy ways to cope with emotions
• Teach students ways to regulate their emotions
• Help students reach academic and personal goals
• De-escalate behavior and redirect attention
• Facilitate interventions for students
• Support students during their work day

Skills

Positive attitude

Enthusiasm for helping

Proactivity

Understanding of safeguarding

Education

Psychology graduate or background in education/sports/art/drama

Job description

Youth Mental Health Support

Location: Abingdon

Are you in search for an opportunity that will make a difference in the lives of children who need it most? Are you looking for a challenging but extremely rewarding role?

A friendly school in Abingdon are looking to add a Youth Mental Health Support assistant to their team starting in January 2026.

If you are a psychology graduate, or have a background in education, sports, art or drama, then this is the kind of role that you will succeed in!

Your duties as a Youth Mental Health Support assistant:

• Support the students with their needs in the classroom
• Help them find healthy and positive ways to cope with their emotions
• Teach them ways to regulate their emotions
• Help them reach their academic and personal goals
• De-escalate any behaviour and redirect their attention
• Facilitate and help deliver any interventions designed to help the students flourish
• Support the students during their work day

The successful Youth Mental Health Support assistant:

• Has a positive attitude
• Kind and enthusiastic to make a difference
• Passionate about helping
• Takes initiative and is proactive
• Understands the importance of safeguarding
• Patient

Key information:

• Youth Mental Health Support
• Abingdon
• January 2026
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full time or part time options
• Ages 11 - 18
• Good transport links
• Term time only

If you are interested, apply now. Interviews are taking place as soon as possible.

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