Psychology Graduate – Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Psychology Graduate – Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Do you want an opportunity to make a difference and support students with mental health needs? Do you want valuable experience to add to your CV?

Mental Health Teaching Assistant
ASAP Start

• In this highly regarded specialist setting in Maidenhead, your role will be to mainly support learners with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• You will work at ensuring that they have the necessary tools to support their nervous systems and regulate their emotions.
• Your role as a mental health teaching assistant will also include providing general classroom support to the class teacher.
• These duties will include helping manage general classroom behaviour, help with lesson preparation, help keep the class tidy and listen to the students read and practice their phonics.
• The successful mental health teaching assistant will be calm and compassionate but also confident.
• You will take initiative well and be able to adapt your approach to match the needs of the children.
• Some children in the class will need extra support.
• Some may have learning difficulties and need help to stay on track with their tasks.
• Experience working with children will be beneficial, but not essential.
• Personality is most important. If you are confident and bubbly then this school wants to hear from you!
• Individuals who are working towards a career in psychology, education or any other related field are most welcome to apply.
• This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with vulnerable children.

Key information:

• Mental Health Teaching Assistant
• Maidenhead
• Primary School
• £89 - £100 per day
• ASAP Start
• Term time only
• Small class sizes
• Good travel links