Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Mental Health Teaching Assistant
Location: Corby
Start Date: ASAP | Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent Roles

Are you passionate about supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people? Do you want to work in a school environment where wellbeing, inclusion and pastoral care are at the heart of everyday practice?

We are working with a number of schools across Corby who are seeking Mental Health Teaching Assistants to join their teams immediately. These are full-time, temporary to permanent positions, supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs within nurturing and inclusive school settings.

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health challenges, including anxiety, low mood, trauma and low self-esteem

• Support students in developing emotional regulation, resilience and positive coping strategies

• Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, pastoral leads and safeguarding teams to implement individual support plans

• Assist with the delivery of wellbeing and intervention programmes within the school

• Promote a calm, safe and supportive learning environment

• Monitor and record student progress in line with school policies and safeguarding procedures

• Support a whole-school approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing

• Experience working with children or young people with social, emotional or mental health needs (school, youth work, care, counselling or similar settings)

• A calm, empathetic and patient approach

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a school-based support team

• Relevant qualifications or training in mental health, psychology, youth work or education (desirable but not essential)

• Immediate-start, full-time, temporary to permanent roles in schools across Corby

• Competitive pay, dependent on experience and qualifications

• Free access to CPD and training, including courses via The National College

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement

• The opportunity to progress into a permanent position within a supportive school environment

If you are committed to supporting young people's mental health and want to start making a difference right away, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about Mental Health Teaching Assistant temporary to permanent roles in Corby with an ASAP start.