Children's Mental Health Assistant

Childrens Mental Health Assistant

West Drayton, West London

£21,000 - £25,000 (Permanent position)

Start date: September 2026

Hours: 08:45-15:15 (Monday to Friday)

The School and Role

A specialist All through school in Maidenhead Berkshire, the school are looking for a Childrens Mental Health Assistant to support young people and children with a diverse range of needs including moderate to severe and complex learning needs, sensory processing difficulties and associated speech, language and communication difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders.

Responsibilities

As a Children's Mental Health Assistant, you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education. Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met. You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development.

Requirements

• Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality
• Have experience working with those who are non-verbal, pre verbal.
• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults within an education setting
• Be patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.