Academics Ltd

Teaching Assistant - Mental Health Needs - Bracknell

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Job Location

Binfield, United Kingdom

Job Description

Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs - Bracknell

ASAP Start - Full-Time position

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 8 to 18 with trauma, mental health and behavioural challenges as well as Looked After Children

An inclusive specialist school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs based in Bracknell 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! The Mental Health Specialist School is in Bracknell so has great transport links and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN students are aged 8 to 18 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!

Teaching Assistant for children with Mental Health needs
Social and Emotional Mental Health Support
ASAP Start
Bracknell
£83-£90 per day
Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm
Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates
Experience is not essential but desiredThe 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. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.

Please contact Tiffene @ Academics by applying directly to this advert.

Academics are a leading education recruitment agency operating across England and Wales

Location: Binfield, GB

Posted Date: 10/16/2024
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October 16, 2024
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