Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate Opportunity

Are 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 Opportunity

Academics 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

Supporting children and young people aged 5-18 in a classroom or 1:1 capacity Helping to manage behaviours using positive intervention strategies Building trusting relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or social difficulties Assisting the class teacher in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons tailored...