Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant
Are you passionate about helping set up young people for success? Are you keen to make a difference while also gaining valuable and rewarding experience?
A fantastic opportunity has recently become available for a Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant in a specialist school in Reading. The school are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, but they can also accomodate a September start!
The role as a Mental Health Assistant:
- To support students who struggle with their class work
- Facilitate a sun and friendly learning environment
- To provide support to the class teacher
- To help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and classroom boards
- To keep the classroom a tidy and presentable environment
- To encourage children to do their best
- Help manage classroom behaviour
- Listen to the children read and practice their phonics
The successful Mental Health Assistant:
- You will need to be calm and compassionate. Personality is everything!
- You must be able to take initiative well and problem solve
- Have some experience working with children, desirable but not essential
- You must be patient. Some students struggle with additional learning needs and need someone supportive to help them get through the school day
- You must understand the importance of safeguarding in schools
- Must have an enhanced DBS Check or be willing to apply for one
- Must have right to live/work in the UK - we not offer sponsorships
If you do not have a DBS certificate - we can support your application
Key information:
- Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant
- Reading
- Specialist Setting
- 90 - 110 per day
- Term time only
- ASAP start or September Start
This is a wonderful opportunity to support those learners that need extra assistance while also gaining valuable classroom experience. This will surely be a great stepping stone should you want to explore a career in education.
You will also benefit from this role if you are looking for a challenge and keen to try something new.
Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start or September Start
Salary range
- GPB 90 - GPB 110