Mental Health Support Assistant
Mental Health Support Assistant | Education & Wellbeing Support
Support Young Minds. Build A Meaningful Career.
Do you want a career where your work genuinely matters?
Protocol Education is recruiting Mental Health Support Assistants to work across Primary, Secondary and SEND schools supporting pupils with emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.
Every day you'll help children and young people feel understood, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.
What You'll Be Doing
Working alongside teachers, pastoral teams and SEND professionals, you may:
- Support students experiencing anxiety and emotional barriers
- Build positive and trusting relationships
- Encourage engagement with education
- Promote wellbeing and emotional resilience
- Assist with one-to-one intervention sessions
- Support pupils during challenging periods
- Create safe and supportive learning environments
Why This Role Is Valuable
This role offers practical experience for those interested in:
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Counselling
- Mental Health Services
- Social Work
- Teaching
Who We Are Looking For
- Psychology Graduates
- Criminology Graduates
- Counselling Graduates
- Health & Social Care Graduates
- Youth Workers
- Support Workers
- Individuals passionate about supporting young people
What Protocol Education Offers
- Competitive pay rates
- SEND and Mental Health training
- Flexible work opportunities
- Long-term placements available
- Dedicated consultant support
- Career development opportunities
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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Mental Health Support Assistant in Peterlee employer: Protocol Education Limited
Protocol Education is an excellent employer for EYFS and KS1 Teachers, offering a supportive work culture in the welcoming communities of Radstock and Midsomer Norton. With a focus on professional development, teachers can expect ample opportunities for growth while working collaboratively with dedicated staff to inspire young learners in engaging classroom environments. Join us to make a meaningful impact during these crucial early stages of education.
Contact Details:
Protocol Education Limited Recruitment Team
