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We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and dedicated Mental Health Assistant to join our specialist team supporting children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs in a nurturing and structured school environment. This specialist school is based in Reading.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide daily emotional and mental health support to pupils aged 3-11 with complex SEMH needs.
- Build trusting relationships with children to help them feel safe, valued, and understood.
- Support individual pupils in regulating emotions and managing behaviours in and out of the classroom.
- Assist teaching and therapy staff in delivering tailored strategies and interventions.
- Act as a positive role model, promoting wellbeing, resilience, and appropriate social interaction.
- Monitor pupil wellbeing and report changes or concerns to the appropriate safeguarding or pastoral leads.
- Help create and maintain a calm, predictable, and therapeutic learning environment.
- A caring, patient, and empathetic individual with a genuine passion for supporting children's mental health.
- Experience working with children with SEMH needs, autism, trauma, or behavioural challenges (preferred).
- Understanding of child development, emotional regulation, and attachment-informed practice.
- Psychology graduates
- Those with backgrounds in sports, art, music or drama
- Those looking to make a difference!
What you need to know:
- Mental Health Assistant
- Reading
- £85 - £100 per day
- September Start
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Assistant
- Highly rewarding work
If you would like to know more, please apply directly to this advert.
