Social & Emotional Classroom Support - Shaftesbury

3 weeks ago


Shaftesbury, United Kingdom Academics Full time

Are you a recent psychology graduate? Are you looking for experience within the mental health field before becoming a psychologist or counsellor?

If so, then this Mental Health Support Assistant is the perfect opportunity for you

The SEMH School in Shaftesbury educates children from 5 to 18 all of whom have social, emotional and mental health needs. This can range from anxiety, depression, OCD, Tourette's, developmental delay, and severe trauma. You will therefore need to be understanding,resilient and up for a challenge As a recent Psychology/Criminology/Sociology graduate, you will need to use your knowledge of mental health and development to support the students and encourage them to learn.

At this SEMH School no two days are the same However, your general duties will involve working closely with a small class of students to support their academic and emotional development. You will help manage the classroom behaviour and be able to deal withchallenging behaviour effectively. Under the guidance of the class teacher, you will help make the classroom a fun, engaging and safe place. You will also help the children develop appropriate social skills and provide them with a trusting adult relationship.

If you are passionate about helping about working with vulnerable young people and want to help build their trust and confidence, then this Mental Health Support role is perfect for you

As a Social & Emotional Classroom Support Assistant, this will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to shadow the Educational Psychologist on-site, as well as the Speech & Language Therapist and SENCO. It will also grant you first-hand experience supportingand working with children with mental health needs. This will provide excellent work experience for any graduate looking to start a long-term career as an Educational or Clinical Psychologist, Criminologist, Therapist, Counsellor or even Criminal Justice Officer
- Social & Emotional Classroom Support
- School for children with Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs
- Shaftesbury, Wiltshire
- 8:30am to 3:30pm, Mon to Fri
- Immediate Start
- £70 to £80 per day
- Platform for aspiring Psychologist/Therapist/Counsellor



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