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Mental Health Support - Classroom Based
Job summary
A staffing agency focused on education is seeking a Mental Health Support Assistant to work in classrooms supporting students with various mental health needs. This full-time role requires experience with challenging behaviours and a trauma-informed approach. You'll provide 1:1 and group support, ensuring each student receives the attention they need in a nurturing environment. If you are empathetic, resilient under pressure, and passionate about making a difference, this role offers a chance to impact young lives positively.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience working with challenging behaviours and mental health conditions is essential.
- Calm, empathetic manner with strong resilience in high-pressure situations.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and group support to students with mental health needs.
- Use a trauma-informed approach to help pupils engage with learning.
- Support behaviour management through consistent strategies.
Skills
Mental Health Support Assistant - Classroom Based (Primary & Secondary)
Tempest Education - Full Time 8:30am-3:40pm
You will work classroom‑based, supporting students with a range of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma‑related behaviours, ADHD and Autism. Class sizes are small (8-10 pupils) with three adults in each room to ensure every student receives the right support.
The role involves:
- Providing 1:1 and group support to students with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Using a trauma‑informed, nurturing approach to help pupils regulate emotions and engage with learning
- Supporting behaviour management through calm, consistent strategies
- Building positive, trusting relationships with young people who may present with challenging behaviours
- Working closely with the class teacher and wider SEMH team to deliver meaningful support
- Encouraging independence, life skills and confidence within the classroom
Experience working with challenging behaviours and a solid understanding of mental health conditions is essential. While experience in schools is an advantage, we also welcome applicants from backgrounds including:
- Mental Health Support Work
- Counselling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Youth Work
- Special Needs / SEN Classroom Support
A calm, empathetic manner and the ability to remain resilient in high‑pressure situations are key to success in this role.
- Full‑time availability: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:40pm
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs or behavioural challenges
- A trauma‑informed, person‑centred approach
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Supportive consultant dedicated to your placement
- Opportunities for long‑term, stable work
- Professional development in SEMH, behaviour support and safeguarding
- Chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of young people
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