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Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate OpportunityAre you a Psychology or Criminology graduate-or currently studying towards your degree-and looking to make a real impact on the lives of young people? Do you aspire to become an Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or mental health professional? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a specialist school setting.The OpportunityAcademics is proud to be supporting a number of specialist schools in Walsall and the surrounding areas that cater to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Conditions, and behavioural challenges.We're currently recruiting for Mental Health Assistants to work on a full-time basis, starting immediately or from September 2025. These schools offer a supportive, structured environment where vulnerable children and young people are given the tools and guidance they need to achieve their full potential-academically, socially, and emotionally.What You'll Be Doing<ul><li>Supporting children and young people aged 5-18 in a classroom or 1:1 capacity</li><li>Helping to manage behaviours using positive intervention strategies</li><li>Building trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or social difficulties</li><li>Assisting the class teacher in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons tailored to individual needs</li><li>Working closely with the school's SENCO, therapists, and other professionals to support pupils' development</li></ul>Ideal Candidates Will Be:<ul><li>Psychology or Criminology graduates (or undergraduates with flexible availability)</li><li>Passionate about child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing</li><li>Proactive, resilient, and calm under pressure</li><li>Confident in working with pupils with SEMH, Autism, and complex needs</li><li>Previous experience in schools, care, youth work, or related roles is desirable but not essential-training and guidance will be provided</li></ul>Why This Role is Perfect for Psychology Graduates:<ul><li>A stepping stone into careers in Educational Psychology, Mental Health, and Therapy</li><li>First-hand experience working with young people with additional needs</li><li>Valuable exposure to school-based interventions, safeguarding procedures, and multi-agency collaboration</li><li>A chance to make a meaningful difference every single day</li></ul>Interviews are ongoing, and places are filling quickly for both summer and September starts. If you're motivated to help vulnerable young people and gain rewarding experience in education and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate Opportunity

Psychology Degree Holder Mental Health AssistantAre you an aspiring Education Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or mental health support worker?Does a role working in a school that caters for children with SEN, SEMH, social, emotional, or mental health needs appeal to you?Are you a degree holder or psychology undergraduate, looking to gain experience with SEN or SEMH students?We are Academics are working with schools across Stoke, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, and Cheshire, who are looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) to start working with them either asap or in September 2023. The schools are particularly interested in Psychology and Criminology degree holders who are aspiring Education Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists/Occupational Therapists.You are If you are passionate about working with children with additional needs and up for an exciting, challenging, rewarding role, this could be the job for you! Some experience working with children is various settings would be beneficial, but personality and motivation within this field are just as important!The pupils have many needs including Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism and behavioural difficulties. Therefore, the schools are looking for committed individuals with a drive to progress!Interviews are actively taking placing so please apply immediately if you are interested.If you have any questions, please contact StokePerfect for Psychology or Criminology degree holders or undergraduate students!Roles to start as soon as possible!

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