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Graduate - Mental Health Teaching Assistant

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Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Specialist School in Reading, Berkshire is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
  • The role involves providing 1:1 and small group support, assisting the class teacher, and managing behavioral and emotional needs.
  • Candidates should be graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or Health & Social Care, with a general understanding of safeguarding and mental health.
  • The position is full-time, starting ASAP, with a salary ranging from £80 to £90 per day, working Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
  • This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in the mental health sector and work alongside on-site professionals.

**Calling all graduates**

Are you hoping of becoming a Psychologist or Counsellor in the future? Are you looking to get experience working in the mental health sector? Are you based in Reading, Berkshire?

An inclusive and diverse Specialist School in Reading is looking for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to help support and encourage children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs through the school day. The pupils have a variety of difficulties, including but not limited to - anxiety, learning difficulties, trauma, ASD, ADHD, OCD and behavioural challenges. The perfect candidate will therefore be proactive, understanding and ready for a challenge!

The pupils in this school have a range of additional needs. Though no two days are the same in a school like this, your general duties will involve supporting and shadowing the class teacher, whilst providing 1:1 and small group support to the SEN students. You will help run exciting lessons to make the classroom a fun, engaging and safe place. Behavioural management, personal care and emotional support may also be required where necessary.

The role is full-time starting ASAP but the school have said they can be flexible if the perfect candidate came along. Graduates who have qualified in Psychology, Criminology or Health & Social Care would be perfect for this - a general understanding of safe guarding, SEN and mental health would be beneficial. This is also a unique opportunity to work alongside the Psychologist and Therapist based on-site at the school.

  • Mental Health Teaching Assistant
  • Reading, Berkshire
  • Support children with mental health needs
  • £80 to £90 per day
  • Mon to Fri, 8:30am - 3:30pm
  • Amazing Graduate Opportunity!!

If you can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom then the school want to hear from you! The ideal Mental Health Teaching Assistant will be empathetic and confident, and be able to work using their own initiative - are you up for the challenge?

If you are excited by this opportunity then please apply today!

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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.