At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges in a specialist school.
- Company: Join Vision for Education, a top-rated UK employer focused on staff engagement.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, weekly payments, free training, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Flexible start dates and potential for a contracted role.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your skills in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people and a passion for mental health support.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
About the role
Mental Health Support Worker (School)
Flexible Start Dates
£14.24 Temporary
Requirements
- The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic and have the ability to build a rapport with students.
- Must be resilient, flexible, nurturing and able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations.
- Relatable experience (working with young people) within the last 2 years that we are able to gain professional, performance-based references from.
- Ideally trained in Team Teach.
The Role
This is a role to support young students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a specialist school provision.
We are ideally looking for candidates with full time availability Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3.30pm.
This position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily basis, however there is potential for this to become a contracted role for the right candidate.
The desired candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting.
We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register asap.
What Vision for Education Offer
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, 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.
If you are a passionate individual who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment then we want to hear from you.
The Edwin Group is voted a top UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.
Mental Health Teaching Assistant employer: Vision for Education
At Vision for Education, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and rewarding work environment for Mental Health Teaching Assistants. Our commitment to professional development is evident through our free training opportunities and dedicated consultant support, ensuring that you can thrive in your role while making a meaningful impact on students' lives. With competitive pay rates and a strong focus on employee engagement, we are proud to be recognised as one of the top places to work in the UK.
