Job Description
• Do you have experience supporting children with mental health needs in an educational setting?
• Are you trained in ACES and passionate about trauma-informed practice in schools?
We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate CAMHS Support Assistant to work within a school in Birkenhead. This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and their impact on learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation.
You will work closely with pupils who present with anxiety, emotional distress, behavioural challenges, or mental health needs, providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support. Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams, you will help pupils develop coping strategies and access learning in a safe, supportive environment.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone committed to making a meaningful difference in pupils’ emotional wellbeing and educational outcomes.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have experience supporting children or young people with mental health needs
• Be trained in ACES or trauma-informed approaches
• Demonstrate empathy, patience, and emotional resilience
• Be confident working with pupils experiencing anxiety, dysregulation, or trauma
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
1. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
2. Regular and varied supply work
3. Competitive rates of pay
4. Potential long-term teaching roles
5. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
6. A network of branches across the UK
7. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
8. Recommend-a-friend scheme
9. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.