Job Description
Mental Health/Behaviour Assistant \n\nAre you a recent university graduate interested in mental health and behaviour? Are you interested in positive reinforcement and helping to inspire young people with challenging behaviour? Are you considering a future in youth work or psychology?\n\nAn Alternative Provision in Swindon are looking for a Graduate to join their team in September as a full-time Mental Health/Behaviour assistant.
You will be supporting students aged 11 to 18 with mental health needs and behaviour challenges throughout the school day, helping to support them socially, emotionally and academically.\n\nAs a Mental Health/Behaviour Assistant, you will be providing both 1:1 and group support in the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher. You will help the students develop appropriate social and emotional skills whilst fostering a positive and encouraging learning environment. You will play a crucial role in the students' education, providing them with a positive role model that they can trust and model their behaviour on.
This will help them to thrive post-education and live independently when they leave school.\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity if you are a recent graduate looking to gain experience working with difficult behaviour and mental health. Equally, if you have considered a future in criminal justice or youth worker, this will grant you with the skills needed by working hands-on with challenging behaviour and hard-to-reach students. You will also have networking opportunities with teachers, therapists and psychologists on-site at the school.\n\nTo be successful within this role you need to be ready for a challenge and have a high level of resilience!
There will certainly be challenging days but this is an extremely rewarding role, where you will truly make a difference to the lives of young people. Experience working with children and/or adults with challenging behaviour would be beneficial, as well as any experience in a school setting.\n\nMental Health/Behaviour Assistant\nSeptember 2025\nMonday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm\nSwindon\nPsychology & Criminology OpportunityIf you are interested in this role, please apply today!\n\nMental Health/Behaviour Assistant, Swindon Mental Health/Behaviour Assistant, Swindon, Mental Health/Behaviour Assistant, Swindon, Mental Health/Behaviour Assistant, Swindon