Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire, South East, UKMental Health Worker - Wantage Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey in education? If so, join our dynamic team in a lovely specialist school in Wantage. This amazing school are looking for a Mental Health Worker to join them starting in January 2026.The role as a Mental Health Worker:Your role as a Mental Health Worker will involve supporting the class teacher with general class duties and be involved in helping prepare lesson materials. You will also support the students with their general work load as well as with their intervention plans designed to support their mental health needs. This will look like providing 1:1 support, encouraging emotions regulation and assisting during lessons.Your day as a Mental Health Worker will look like this: Supporting the students with their mental health, helping them to process and understand their emotionsYou may provide support in small groups or 1 to 1.You will work alongside the class teacher to create a safe and engaging learning environment where students can flourish and meet all their goalsHelping to deescalate any high emotions and help students to regulateYou will also help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and keep the classroom tidyThe successful Mental Health Worker:Will be confidentWill have a compassionate and positive personalityWill be proactive and take initiativeWill have good problem solving skillsWill be able to deescalate heightened emotionsWill have an enhanced DBS or be willing to apply for oneWill have an understanding of the importanceThis is a wonderful opportunity for those individuals who are looking as pursuing a career in education, counselling or psychology**Please note that you must have eligibility to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorships.Key information: Mental Health WorkerJanuary 2026 StartWantage£85 - £100 per dayGreat opportunity for graduatesTerm time onlyFull time PositionYou can apply directly to this advert. Interviews will be taking place as soon as possible.Mental Health Worker - Wantage - January 2026 Start - Full Time TPBN1_UKTJ