Youth Mental Health Support - Maidenhead

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational institution in Maidenhead is seeking a Youth Mental Health Support assistant to start in January 2026. The role involves supporting students with emotional regulation and academic goals, making a positive impact in their lives. Ideal candidates are psychology graduates or individuals with backgrounds in education, sports, art, or drama. Flexible full-time and part-time options are available with good transport links. Apply now for a chance to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to interact with students effectively.
• Ability to support students during classroom activities.
• Skills in emotional regulation techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive attitude

Kind and enthusiastic

Passionate about helping

Takes initiative

Proactive

Understanding of safeguarding

Patient

Education

Degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

Youth Mental Health Support

Location: Maidenhead

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 Maidenhead 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!

Responsibilities

• 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‑stage 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Maidenhead
• 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 will take place in the new year!

Youth Mental health Support – Maidenhead – January 2026 Start