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Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Join our Mitcham-based SEMH school as a SEND Teaching Assistant and make a meaningful impact on students aged 5-16 with complex mental health needs.
This SEND Teaching Assistantrole primarily involves working with students aged 14-16 as their Key Worker, providing dedicated support to those facing significant challenges such as Psychosis, OCD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression and Self-Harm.
Benefits of this SEND Teaching Assistant role:
- Immediate start, offering you an exciting opportunity to begin making a difference straight away.
- Gain valuable experience in a highly supportive environment ideal for SEND Teaching Assistants with a passion for Mental Health.
- Work closely with students aged 14-16 as their Key Worker, building meaningful connections and guiding them towards personal growth.
- An ideal opportunity for a Psychology graduate interested in youth mental health, seeking hands-on experience in a dynamic SEND setting.
- Provide 1:1 support to students with complex SEMH needs, ensuring their emotional and academic growth.
- Act as a Key Worker for 14-16 year olds, offering a safe, empathetic, and nurturing presence.
- Support students in developing social skills, coping strategies, and resilience.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, contributing to a proactive and solution-focused school environment in Mitcham.
- Use initiative to adapt approaches based on students’ individual mental health needs, ensuring the highest quality of care.
- Previous experience in a SEND school or with SEMH is highly desirable.
- A degree in Psychology or a related field, with a strong interest in youth mental health.
- Empathy, patience, and emotional resilience to manage the challenges of a SEND Teaching Assistant role.
- Experience working with students in a SEND school environment is beneficial.
- Strong initiative and the ability to work independently, helping students overcome unique challenges in a SEMH setting.
SEND Teaching Assistant – Mitcham
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