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Youth Mental Health Support - Summertown, Oxford

Academics Ltd

Oxford

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An outstanding specialist school in Summertown, Oxford is seeking a passionate Mental Health Assistant/Teaching Assistant to support children with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This role is ideal for graduates in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology, providing a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience alongside trained professionals. The successful candidate will work full-time, offering support to children aged 4 to 11, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. If you're enthusiastic, adaptable, and ready for a challenge, this role could be the perfect stepping stone towards a career in educational psychology or therapeutic support.

Qualifications

  • Graduate in Psychology, Counselling, or Criminology preferred.
  • Experience with SEN children or adults is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Support children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs.
  • Work alongside trained therapists and psychologists.

Skills

Resilience
Adaptability
Initiative
Experience with SEN

Education

Degree in Psychology
Degree in Counselling
Degree in Criminology
Level 3 qualifications+

Job description

Mental Health Assistant/Teaching Assistant - Summertown, Oxford

Great for Psychology/Counselling/Criminology Graduates! ASAP Start

Social, Emotional and Mental Health/Complex Needs

Primary Phase

Are you interested in supporting children with Mental Health issues?

Would you like to build your experience working with Complex Needs and work alongside trained therapists, counsellors and psychologists?

An outstanding specialist school for children with Social and Emotional Mental Health Needs and Autism based in Summertown, Oxford are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Graduate to work as a SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with behaviour and mental health issues. Ideally the Graduate will have qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology but other subjects will also be considered. Candidates with relevant experience will also be considered! The SEN School is in Summertown, Oxford and the role is full-time starting ASAP. The SEN children are aged 4 to 11 and require consistent, ongoing support in order to ensure they have the highest quality of care and child-centred support. Experience in a similar role would be desirable but not essential. Graduates in a similar field will also be considered (e.g. Psychology, Criminology etc).

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for any Psychology Graduate 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.

The SEMH School is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who can bring enthusiasm, passion and experience to the classroom. They are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative. Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!

SEN Teaching Assistant

Mental Health Assistant

Social and Emotional Mental Health Support

ASAP Start

Summertown, Oxford

£80-£95 per day

Full-time Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm

Ideal for Psychology/Counselling Graduates. The SEN children in this school require a teaching assistant who understands their complex needs and is open-minded and up for a challenge. The children have varying needs although SEMH is the main provision. Suitable experience can include working with SEN children and/or adults in any setting, even on a personal level such as with family. Level 3 qualifications+ are also required and a Degree would be most desirable.

If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.

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