Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant

Location: Maidenhead

Pay: £95 - 105 per day

If you are caring and compassionate, interested in education, and looking to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children, then this is the job for you!

An inclusive and inspiring school in Maidenhead are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join their team as soon as possible for a long term role.

The students in this school suffer from a range of complex needs. These stem from trauma, anxiety and depression. These children are therefore struggling with learning difficulties, behavioural difficulties and emotional challenges. These students will need an individual who is not only resilient, but also confident and ready to take on a new challenge.

The successful Mental Health Assistant will be directly involved in making a difference in the lives of these children! You will have the opportunity to support these children on either a 1:1 basis or in a small group setting. Your daily duties will involve supporting the class teacher with general classroom duties and helping manage classroom behaviour.

As a successful Mental Health Assistant, you will need to be confident, positive and proactive. All qualities that will ensure you have success in your career as an aspiring Psychologist! The students at this school will often have a tailored education plan and you will thus need to be able to adapt to change, as each child ...