Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Are you looking to kick-start your career in the Mental Health Sector? Are you looking for a role where you can support the mental health of young people?

A well-respected specialist school near Guildford is looking for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The students range between 10 and 16 years old and face a variety of challenges including trauma, anxiety, OCD, and behavioural issues. Therefore, the Mental Health Teaching Assistant must be dedicated to being a consistent role model, committed to building strong relationships, empathetic, and ready for a challenge!

The ideal Mental Health Teaching Assistant must be open-minded, resilient, and knowledgeable about mental health. The perfect candidate will have experience with SEN children and/or adults in any setting. Graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or Counselling would also be ideal for this position.

If you are looking to kick-start your career in Social Care, Psychology, Mental Health, or Education, then this Mental Health Teaching Assistant role is the perfect opportunity for you. You will have a positive impact on the lives of children and young people who need it most in Guildford.

• Start date: ASAP
• Salary: £80-£100 per day, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4pm, term time only
• Location: Must be able to travel to Guildford / Godalming
• Training: Excellent on-site training, support, and CPD is provided to ensure the safeguarding of all students
• Eligibility: You MUST have the right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Eleanor Chessun-Lawrence at Academics Ltd if you are interested in applying: 01483 362 636 Eleanor.chessun-lawrence@academicsltd.co.uk

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