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Mental Health Support Assistant

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Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 4HS, England

Salary

£450 - £500 per week

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Mental Health Support Assistant located in High Wycombe, offering a salary range of £450-£500 per week.
  • Candidates should ideally possess an undergraduate degree, preferably in Psychology or Criminology, or have previous experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN).
  • The role involves working with students aged 11-19 who have social, emotional, and mental health challenges, in classes of 3-6 pupils with a 1:1 staff-to-student ratio.
  • This long-term contract requires a commitment of five days a week from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a start date as soon as possible or in February, depending on the notice period.
  • The position is particularly suitable for those interested in pursuing a career in counselling, social justice, or youth work, emphasizing hands-on experience with diverse learning and behavioral needs.

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The Special Education Needs LSA (Learning Support Assistant) opportunity, ideal if you aspire to have a career focussed on Counselling, Men Health, Wellbeing, Criminal, Social or Youth Justice, or looking at elements of social care for example.

Broken down simply, can you demonstrate the value of an education to your students while building substantial relationships and keeping them safe?

Job Title: SEN Mental Health Support Assistant

Location: High Wycombe

Salary Scale: £450-£500 per week

Start date: ASAP or February depending on your notice period.

Contract type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 16:30

This role is suitable for a candidate looking to build on personal or already gained experiences of mental health and SEN, it's vital you can qualify and disqualify roles for yourself.

This is also a good role for a graduate who has objectives within Social Justice, Parole, Probation, and the Criminal Justice system, especially for any form of advocacy the range of need, mental Health.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience OR a Graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone in search of hands-on experience working with social, emotional mental health needs. If you're looking for a career in youth work then this opportunity is not to be missed.

The Alternative Provision is situated in High Wycombe supporting boys and girls, all who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional mental health challenges. It's a larger Primary and Secondary provision, with over 50 students, aged 11-19

The school offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management, they want their children engaged in key and personal skills, giving the children skills they can use in and out of school.

As a learning support assistant, you will be working in classes of 3-6 pupils with a staff to student ratio of 1:1

What is required?

* An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience, ideal for Criminology and Psychology Graduates

*Working with and watching how mental health and Autism for eg, affects girls compared to boys, points often overlooked

* Good general education levels in English and Maths, 5 grade and above is desired

*A Real focus on outside interest that diversify away from the core subjects, building key and personal skills - Sport, Cooking, Coding, Dance, Hair Dressing, Photography

* Knowledge, keen interest or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH elements of the provision)

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.