Mental Health & Wellbeing Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire
Agency: Tradewind Recruitment
Contract: Full-time / Part-time | Term-time only
Pay: £90 - £95 per day
Start Date: ASAP

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a Mental Health & Wellbeing Teaching Assistant with a background in mental health, psychology, counselling, or wellbeing support to work in a supportive school setting in the Corby area. This role is well suited to individuals looking to apply their mental health experience within an educational environment.

You will support pupils who present with a range of mental health and emotional needs, including anxiety, trauma, low mood, and emotional regulation difficulties. Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will provide 1:1 and small-group interventions focused on wellbeing, resilience, and engagement with learning.

• Delivering targeted mental health and wellbeing support to pupils

• Supporting emotional regulation, coping strategies, and resilience-building

• Working collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams

• Using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches where appropriate

• Creating a safe, calm, and nurturing environment to support pupils' mental health

• A background in mental health, psychology, counselling, youth work, or mental health education

• Experience supporting children or young people with emotional or mental health needs

• A calm, empathetic, and reflective approach

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

• £90 - £95 per day pay rate

• Free CPD and mental health-focused training

• Ongoing support from a dedicated Tradewind consultant

• Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience

Apply today through Tradewind Recruitment to be considered for this Mental Health & Wellbeing Teaching Assistant role in Corby.