Address
Form of work
Salary*LOCATION*
Stockport
*CONTRACT TYPE*
Full-time
*CONTRACT TERMS*
Long-term
*SALARY*
£380 - £430 per week
*APPLY BY*
ASAP
*JOB START*
March 2024
About the role
Do you have experience working in Mental Health? Are you looking for a role where you can support vulnerable young people?
Vision for Education are looking for a Children’s Mental Health Assistant to work in Stockport schools which support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
The role
- As a Children’s Mental Health Assistant, you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education
- You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development
- You may be required to support within the whole class, small groups or on a 1:1 basis
- You will need to be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support
About the school
- The schools prides themselves as being part of a supportive local authority that takes a on a child-centred learning approach
- All staff work to inspire, motivate, and challenge each pupil no matter what their induvial needs may be
- Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met
- There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Children's Mental Health Assistant you will:
- •Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality
- •Have a desire to support young people with social, emotional, or Mental Health needs
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- •Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
