Mental Health Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Westminster Greater London, United Kingdom EdEx Full time

Mental Health Support Assistant

A progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them.

The school is situated in Westminster and supports young people, aged 4-11, who have a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional mental health challenges. It's mainstream primary school, who provide fantastic support to ensure their pupils receive the education they deserve. As Mental Health Support Assistant, you will be working 1:1 with a student who requires extra support. The school has recently been graded as 'Outstanding' in key categories, such as leadership, management, and behaviour.

The senior leadership at this school are thoroughly supportive of their staff and are very keen to have psychology graduates join their ranks to bring fresh perspective as a Mental Health Support Assistant. This is the perfect role for someone with a keen interest in Psychology, Mental Health and Special Educational Needs as you will have the opportunity to shadow these professionals and gain hands-on experience.

Being a Mental Health Support Assistant consists of these responsibilities.

Mentoring students struggling with mental health to assess where the school can provide aid to that child,
Planning and delivering 1:1 and small group interventions,
Liaising with parents and teachers to inform on a student's mental health and what safeguarding requirements are necessary.Mental Health Support Assistant - Job Description

£105 - £110 per day,
ASAP start,
Full-time, long-term only,
Assist in delivery of SEMH and SEN support,
Support children's behaviour for learning,
Support a student's individual needs according to their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).Mental Health Support Assistant - Person Specification

Graduate with a 1:1 or 2:1 degree,
Keen interest in psychology and education,
Patient, calm and empathetic personality,
Personal or professional experience with children,
Good understanding of mental health issues,
Good education levels of English and maths.Mental Health Support Assistant - School Description

Located in Westminster,
Excellent transport links,
Ofsted 'Outstanding' in key areas,
Renowned for excellent support of staff and students,
Modern, forward thinking school,
Young, supportive staff.It's no cliché to say how rewarding being a Mental Health Support Assistant can be, you'll be using your own knowledge and passion of psychology to have a positive impact on the lives of children and ensure they receive a first rate education.

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by sending in your CV to Charlie at EdEx, you will be contacted by your personal consultant if shortlisted

Mental Health Support Assistant

INDTA #J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Westminster, Greater London, United Kingdom EDEX Full time

    Mental Health Support Assistant A progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams . Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them. The...


  • City of Westminster, United Kingdom EdEx Full time

    Mental Health Support AssistantA progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them.The school is...


  • City Of Westminster, United Kingdom EDEX Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Mental Health Support AssistantA progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them.The school is...


  • City of Westminster, Greater London, United Kingdom EDEX Full time

    Mental Health Support AssistantA progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them.The school is...


  • London, United Kingdom Ribbons & Reeves Full time

    **Mental Health Support Assistant | Lambeth** Are you a confident, friendly, and personable individual aspiring to become an Educational/Clinical Psychologist? Have you recently graduated (or will be soon) and want to kick start your Psychology career by gaining a years’ worth of experience as a Mental Health Support Assistant? Ribbons & Reeves are...


  • London, United Kingdom EdEx Full time

    Mental Health Support Assistant A progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them. The...


  • London, United Kingdom EdEx Full time

    Mental Health Support Assistant A progressive, high-achieving school in Westminster is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to work alongside their SEND, Pastoral and Safeguarding teams. Collaborating with these teams, the pupil and their parents, you will address additional needs required by students to make learning accessible to them. The...


  • London, United Kingdom Whittington Health NHS Trust Full time

    The Healthcare Assistant is a member of the wider nursing team and appointed to support registered nurses in the assessment, planning and delivery of care to patients. The role of observing and engaging children and young people during their stay in the general paediatric ward or Emergency department. This is about a therapeutic intervention that aims to...


  • Southgate, Greater London, United Kingdom Health Recruit Network Full time

    Temp Agency Worker - Registered Mental Health Nurse | N14 6RA | North London Location: Priory North London Hospital Temporary contract, Day or Night shifts Health Recruit Network As a Temp Agency Worker - Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality mental health care to patients in a variety of settings. Your...


  • London, United Kingdom South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust Full time

    SWLSTG MH Trust has a long history of providing schools in Merton with a targeted mental health service (TaMHS). After a consultation period, the service is being relaunched to provide schools with a sustainable, long term plan for meeting mild - moderate mental health need within schools. We have a fantastic opportunity for clinicians with child &...


  • London, United Kingdom South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Specialist Mental Health Dietitian to join our friendly team. You will be responsible for a varied clinical caseload providing a specialist dietetics service to our mental health inpatient units including acute admissions, rehabilitation, forensics, older peoples services, as well as CAMHs. You will...


  • London, United Kingdom Together for Mental Wellbeing Full time

    **Job details**: Job reference - REQ000654NEW Date posted - 18/04/2023 Application closing date - 01/05/2024 Location - London Salary - £37,814.38 per year Package - See link in ad for Together's benefits Contractual hours - 37.5 Basis - Full time Job category/type - Blank **This job is an opportunity to make a difference and shape...


  • London, United Kingdom Milk Education Full time

    Children's Mental Health Support Assistant Milk Education have partnered with a specialist all through school in Lewisham, who are looking to appoint a CREATIVE, RELIABLE and RESLIANT individual to support students at their school. This permanent role offers a great opportunity for progression, development and a sense of achievement. Students who attend...


  • London, United Kingdom Hunter AHP & Mental Health Full time

    Band 6 Prison Based Mental Health Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist: Hunter AHP have an opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist to secure an ongoing locum contract, within a prison. The service provides mental health rehabilitationfor detainees. Mental Health Occupational Therapists work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary...


  • London, United Kingdom Together for Mental Wellbeing Full time

    **This job is an opportunity to make a difference and shape lives!** Too many people pass through the criminal justice system without their mental health needs being recognised. With more than 70% of the prison population experience some level of mental distress, it’s crucial that specialist services exist to ensure that people get the care and support...


  • London, United Kingdom Hunter AHP & Mental Health Full time

    Hunter Mental Health are supporting a great Older Adults CMHT service in their search for a Band 6 CPN - Community Psychaitric Nurse in a South London based service. The NHS trust is a community and mental health designed trust who prides itself on providinga range of services for all ages in the south east region they cover. To do this they have a large...


  • Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Vision for Education - Manchester Full time

    Childrens Mental Health Assistant (Full-Time, Temporary) 416 - £475 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications) The School and Role Do you have experience working in Mental Health? Are you looking for a role where you can support vulnerable young people? A specialist school in Wigan are looking for a Childrens Mental Health...

  • Psychology Graduates

    4 weeks ago


    London, United Kingdom Academics Full time

    **Psychology Graduates - Mental Health Support Assistants - Peckham** **Psychology Graduates - Mental Health Support Assistants - Peckham** **The School - Peckham** Academics work with some of the best schools in London and is currently recruiting for learning support assistants to work with students who have autism and / or social, emotional and mental...


  • London, United Kingdom Sunrise Mental Health Ltd Full time

    Sunrise Mental Health Ltd is a Care Home with difference. We are passionate about helping our residents to recover and integrate into society. Our staff believe in providing care with kindness, respect and compassion. We love what we do and this is reflected in our success. We are expanding and looking for additional care and outreach (domiciliary) staff who...


  • London, United Kingdom Sunrise Mental Health Ltd Full time

    Sunrise Mental Health Ltd is a Care Home with difference. We are passionate about helping our residents to recover and integrate into society. Our staff believe in providing care with kindness, respect and compassion. We love what we do and this is reflected in our success. We are expanding and looking for additional care and outreach (domiciliary) staff who...