Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Surrey - SEMH - Intervention - Mental Health - SEN - Psychology - Criminology - Graduate

Are you passionate about preventing children from entering the criminal justice system?

Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children who have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences?

Are you passionate about restorative approaches?

The School

We are looking for a dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant to work at this small, specialist school near Alton. All students have a range of social, emotional and Mental Health needs, and associated challenging behaviours. This role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - crucial if you are considering career in the police, probation, rehabilitation, prison, or youth justice services, or of course the Mental Health sector. This Mental Health Teaching Assistant role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates.

The role will give you hands-on experience working with vulnerable children; and through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment and life chances of children, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.

The school has a deep focus on addressing the educational, social and therapeutic needs of students, focusing on individual happiness and well-being where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

You will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with social, emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Person Specification for Mental Health Teaching Assistant

• Outgoing personality
• Passionate about helping children achieve their full potential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
• Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to work

**ASAP start / Sept 2024
**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students
**£80-£85 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only
**No previous experience is required
**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence, if interested in the aspiring Mental Health Teaching Assistant role:

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Graduate