Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist

Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant

Aspiring Educational Psychologist

Reading, Berkshire

Full-time ASAP Start

£90-110 per day

• Support pupils with SEMH and complex needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assist with emotional regulation, behaviour support, and engagement in learning
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, counsellors, and psychologists
• Help create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Build positive, consistent relationships with pupils

• Daily exposure to on-site therapists and educational psychologists
• Mentoring and opportunities to shadow specialist professionals
• Excellent hands‑on experience with mental health and SEN
• A supportive, child‑centred, and specialist setting

• Graduate in Psychology, Counselling, Criminology or a related field are welcomed although not essential (other degrees considered)
• Passionate about child mental health and SEN
• Resilient, proactive, and confident supporting challenging behaviour
• Experience with SEN or mental health (professional, voluntary, or personal) is desirable but not essential

• Role: SEN Teaching Assistant / Mental Health Assistant
• Start: ASAP
• Hours:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am‑3:30 pm
• Location:
  
  Reading, Berkshire

If you are an aspiring Educational Psychologist or mental health professional looking to gain invaluable SEMH experience, this is an excellent opportunity to start your career.