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Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant Aspiring Educational Psychologist Opportunity Reading, Berkshire ASAP StartIdeal for Psychology, Counselling &amp; Criminology GraduatesAre you passionate about supporting children with mental health and complex needs? Are you considering a future career as an Educational Psychologist, Therapist, or SEN Teacher?An outstanding specialist primary SEMH school in Reading, Berkshire is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Teaching Assistant to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with children aged 4-11, alongside on-site psychologists, therapists and counsellors, within a highly supportive and well-resourced setting. About the Role Position: Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant Start Date: ASAP Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday (8:30am-3:45pm) Pay: 85- 105 per day Location: Reading, BerkshireYou will provide consistent, child-centred support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them to regulate emotions, manage behaviour, and access learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Why This Role? Work closely with qualified psychologists, therapists and counsellors Opportunities to observe and shadow therapeutic sessions Gain invaluable experience with mental health, behaviour support and SEN Excellent stepping stone for aspiring Educational or Occupational Psychologists Supportive mentoring and professional developmentThe Ideal Candidate A graduate in Psychology, Counselling, Criminology, or a related field (other degrees considered) Passionate about supporting children with complex emotional and behavioural needs Resilient, confident and calm when managing challenging behaviour Proactive, adaptable and able to use initiative Previous SEN or care experience is desirable but not essential<ul><li>(Experience can include schools, care work, youth work, volunteering, or personal experience)</li></ul>If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant role and are available to start immediately, please contact Abi at Academics or apply directly to this advert.

Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist - Reading

Mental Health Assistant - BracknellAspiring Psychologist OpportunityASAP StartAre you interested in supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues?Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists? An incredible specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs based in Bracknell are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Mental Health Assistant to support the academic learning, emotional wellbeing and behaviour of these students. The SEN School is in Bracknell and the role is full-time starting ASAP or in September 2023. The SEN children are aged 8 to 18 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. The school employ a therapeutic approach so will offer a range of training to the mental health assistant appointed. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. Graduates in a relative field would be desirable too (e.g. Psychology, Counselling, Criminology etc).This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for the mental health assistant to work alongside the therapists and psychologists based on-site at school. You will be mentored and have the opportunity to shadow sessions and learn from them. Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring educational or occupational psychologist, therapeutic support worker or SEN teacher. Overall the school are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, caring and resilient<ul><li>Mental Health Assistant - Bracknell</li><li>Aspiring Psychologist</li><li>Social and Emotional Mental Health Support</li><li>ASAP Start</li><li>Bracknell</li><li> 85- 100 per day</li><li>Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3.30pm</li><li>Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates</li></ul>The SEN children in this school require a mental health assistant who understands their complex needs, is open-minded and up for a challenge. If you are interested in this Mental Health Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.Mental Health Assistant - Bracknell - ASAP Start

Mental Health Assistant - Bracknell

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support An outstanding specialist school in Reading are looking to hire a Mental Health Support Assistant to join their team starting as soon as possible.This is a fantastic opportunity either for psychology graduates, those looking to embark on a career in educational psychology or even for those individuals who are looking for a role where they can touch the lives of vulnerable children.If you feel like you have what it takes to support young people with their mental health and foster a positive and safe environment for them at school, then apply now!As a Mental Health Support Assistant, you will play an important role in fostering a positive engagement between the students and their coursework. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the teachers, SENCo and the school as a whole.If you are passionate about supporting students with mental health, social and emotional needs, then you are sure to do amazing in this role. The school hiring are looking for an individual who is:<ul><li>Compassionate and calm</li><li>Kind</li><li>Able to foster and develop strong relationships with students and staff</li><li>Calm and professional</li><li>Able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of the children</li><li>Has good problem solving skills</li></ul>Benefits for working in this role as a Mental Health Support Assistant:You will be a part of a friendly and supportive team of staff who all have one goal in mind - to support the students as best as possible. The school hiring also offer excellent opportunities for career progression and development, which can be tailored and suited to meet your needs and aspirations.The school hiring also offer a great induction programme that be sure to help you hit the ground running!Key information regarding the role a Mental Health Support Assistant: <ul><li>Outstanding Specialist school in Reading </li><li>Mental Health Support Assistant</li><li>Pay: 85- 100 per day</li><li>Lots of career progression available</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Full time or Part time options available</li></ul>If this sounds like an opportunity that you would love to be a part of, then apply now! Mental Health Support Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start - Full Time

Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Support

Graduate - Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Farnham - Education and Training - Special Needs - SEN - Psychology Are you motivated by supporting and helping others?We are looking for a dedicated Aspiring Educational Psychologist to support children with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated challenging behaviours click apply for full job details

Graduate - Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Guildford

Mental Health Assistant - Slough Are you looking to gain hands-on experience supporting children with complex learning disabilities? Are you considering a future career in education, SEN support, or mental health?We are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Assistant to join a specialist school in Slough that caters to children with a range of complex learning difficulties, including autism, global developmental delay, and communication needs. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work closely with students who require consistent, patient, and compassionate support.As a Mental Health Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping children access learning, manage their emotions, and build confidence in a safe and structured environment.Your Role as a Mental Health Assistant:<ul><li>Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support for pupils with complex learning disabilities</li><li>Assist in delivering individualised learning and behaviour plans</li><li>Promote emotional wellbeing and independence through daily interactions</li><li>Support non-verbal communication and sensory regulation strategies</li></ul>What We're Looking For:<ul><li>A degree in Psychology, Counselling, Education, or related experience</li><li>A strong interest in supporting children with additional needs</li><li>Adaptability, resilience, and a proactive attitude</li><li>Experience with autism, non-verbal communication, or sensory needs is desirable but not essential</li></ul>Working as a Mental Health Assistant in this setting offers an excellent foundation for careers in special education, therapy, and support work. You'll gain invaluable, hands-on experience supporting children with a wide range of learning and communication needs.

Mental Health Assistant - Slough

Practitioner Psychologist About the Role We're looking for an experienced Registered Practitioner Psychologist with a background in clinical psychology to join our team in Croydon. The service offers a psychologically informed environment across four sites, providing low to high support forensic mental health services to our residents with forensic mental health needs, complex conditions, and dual diagnosis. In this role, you will drive the delivery of evidence based psychological assessments and interventions aimed at the rehabilitation and reintegration of our residents into the communities. This is a creative, evolving, and impactful role which works closely with our Group Psychological Lead and wider teams to provide support to staff and at times residents to support in providing a streamlined and psychologically informed service. Key Responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Provide advice, guidance, and support to the team with supporting our residents to overcome personal challenges and create a supportive environment</li> <li>Advise and streamline best practices, and enhance the overall skills and expertise of the team to deliver high quality care and support</li> <li>Provide clinical supervision to the team</li> <li>Provide highly specialised psychological assessments for our residents with mental health and complex needs</li> <li>Exercise full clinical responsibility for residents psychological care as a care coordinator within a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Formulate and implement plans for various therapy routes and management of assessing mental health conditions based upon appropriate conceptual frameworks and evidence-based practices</li> </ul> About You We're looking for someone who is a self-starter, able to proactively encourage, take leadership and ownership for creating a psychologically informed environment. You will be able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively within the organisation and with external partners, collaborating with external stakeholders regularly in a multidisciplinary approach. You will be able to utilise your own expertise and support in empowering the wider team to enhance their skills to deliver a service which is supportive, safe, and in line with best practice for the organisation and external regulatory bodies. <ul> <li>HCPC Registration is essential</li> <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training as a Registered Practitioner Psychologist including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology</li> <li>Previous experience working as a qualified clinical and/or forensic psychologist, including working with people with complex backgrounds/needs and a good understanding of the sector we run our services in</li> <li>Ability to teach, train, consult, and deliver clinical supervision</li> <li>Understanding of criminology, psychology, and behavioural patterns, and how they link to different behaviours and engagement</li> <li>Ability to understand and apply safeguarding protocols as they arise</li> <li>Ability and willingness to show flexibility in working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents</li> <li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li> </ul> Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria. What we Offer: <ul> <li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li> <li>Employer Pension Contribution</li> <li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li> <li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li> <li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li> <li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li> <li>Life Assurance Scheme</li> <li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li> <li>Annual Staff Awards</li> <li>EDI Ambassador programme</li> </ul> Additional Information Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.

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