Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Overview

Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Maidenhead

Come and join our dedicated team in a lovely specialist school in Maidenhead! They are on the hunt for a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to make a profound impact on their students. The school is based in Maidenhead and the position is to start ASAP.

As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment while ensuring that all students receive the individualised guidance they need to thrive in the classroom. During your work as a mental health teaching assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with students aged 2-19. You will engage with them and help the class teacher deliver tailored support and guidance based on their individual and unique learning requirements.

Your job will be to inspire and motivate the students while also building on their confidence. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the class teacher and help to implement strategies and interventions that will promote not only their academic growth but also their confidence and ability to overcome challenges. While working as a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will benefit from being surrounded by a supportive team of staff and have opportunities to shadow and learn from other experienced professionals.

An amazing opportunity if you are looking for a stepping stone into a career in education, psychology or as a counsellor or therapist.

• Assist the class teacher to deliver tailored support and guidance based on individual learning requirements.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for students aged 2-19.
• Engage with students to inspire and motivate them and build confidence.
• Collaborate with the class teacher to implement strategies and interventions to support academic growth and personal development.
• Work within a supportive team and participate in opportunities to shadow and learn from other professionals.

• Passion and eagerness to make a difference.
• Compassionate and empathetic, with confidence.
• Some experience working with children is essential.
• Experience with children who have additional needs or a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD or other challenging needs is advantageous.

• Mental Health Teaching Assistant
• Maidenhead
• £85 - £100 per day
• Good travel links
• ASAP Start
• Term Time position