Mental Health Assistant
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Assistant, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Mental Health Assistant
- Stroud
Salary
: 90 - 105 per day (dependent on experience)
Location
:
Stroud
Job Type
:
Full-time
Hours
:
Full Time (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Start Date
: ASAP
Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing? Are you looking to gain hands-on experience within a mainstream education setting supporting students with additional needs?
Academics are currently recruiting for a Mental Health Assistant to join a school in Stroud. This rewarding role involves supporting students with a range of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, alongside a range of complex needs, autism and associated learning differences, within a supportive environment.
The Role- Mental Health Assistant
- Stroud
- Support students with emotional regulation, wellbeing, and engagement in learning
- Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs
- Assist with behaviour strategies and promote positive coping mechanisms
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals
- Mental Health Assistant
- A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
- Experience supporting SEN, SEMH, or challenging behaviour
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Interest in mental health, SEN, and child development
- Psychology, counselling, education, or related background desirable
- Previous experience with young people or mental health beneficial but not essential
- Opportunity to work within a specialist setting
- Hands-on experience supporting students with SEMH and additional needs
- Ideal stepping stone for aspiring psychologists, therapists, or teachers
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
- Psychology graduates or related degrees
- Youth work / support work / care background
- Experience in PRUs, alternative provision, or specialist settings
- Team Teach / MAPA / CPI training
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- Right to work in the UK
- Stroud
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
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