Mental Health Support - Reading in Reading - Academics

Mental Health Support - Reading

Studying Psychology, Education or a related subject? Looking for valuable experience working with children and young people? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

A fantastic specialist school in Reading is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to join their team. The role is to start ASAP!

You'll be working with primary and secondary-aged students who need additional support with their social, emotional and mental health, as well as learning needs that can make the classroom environment challenging.

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience working directly with young people and develop skills that could be invaluable for your future career.

What will you be doing?

You'll work with students 1:1 and in small groups, providing targeted support and interventions to help them feel more confident, engaged and ready to learn.

Your day could include:

• Building positive and supportive relationships with students.
• Helping young people develop strategies to manage their emotions.
• Supporting students with their confidence, communication and social skills.
• Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Helping students overcome barriers to learning.
• Supporting students to develop positive routines and engage with education.

You'll gain an insight into how schools support young people with different needs, develop your communication and behaviour-support skills, and learn how targeted interventions can help students overcome barriers to learning.

If you're a student or graduate looking to take your first step towards a career supporting children and young people, we'd love to hear from you!

What you need to know:

• Mental Health Support Assistant
• Reading
• ASAP Start
• Full Time
• £90 - £110 per day
• FANTASTIC experience for those seeking a career in education or psychology

Mental Health Support Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start - Full Time

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.