Job Description
Mental Health Assistant - Reading
Are you looking for a new opportunity in the education field? Are you keen to help young students who struggle with processing their emotions and mental health?
Calling all Mental Health Assistants! A school in Reading wants you!
This warm and welcoming school in Reading specialises in educating students who have trauma and thus learning difficulties. They need an individual to come in who will support them in their school work and help them reach for the stars!
The role as a Mental Health Assistant:
Your role as a Mental Health Support Assistant will revolve around supporting the students in the classroom. You will be there with them day by day and help make their time at school positive. You will support students either 1 on 1 or in small groups.
These children have a hard time processing and understanding their emotions, so they need someone patient and encouraging to help them reach their academic goals.
Your day to day as a Mental Health Assistant:
You will help with small tasks around the classroom such as helping with setting up lessons, clearing up lesson materials and helping manage general classroom activities and behaviour. You may also assist students with their reading or phonics activities.
As a Mental Health Assistant you will need to be calm, resilient and passionate. Many of these children often have personalised educational plans and curriculums so you will need to be proactive and be able to adapt your approach to fit the needs of the child you will be supporting.
You will need an enhanced DBS Certificate - if you do not have one, don't worry - we can support your application to obtain one.
The role is for an immediate start or whenever possible. It is paying £90 - £110 per day. It is based in the heart of Reading and close to good transport links.
This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals who are looking to secure some experience working with vulnerable children. This role would suit someone who is a psychology graduate, aspiring psychologist, looking to be a counsellor or educational psychologist.
Mental Health Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start / September Start - Full Time