Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Psychology Graduate
Location: Aylesbury
Salary Scale: £450-£500 per week
Contract Type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 15:30 with an early finish on Friday.
This role is suitable for a candidate looking to build on personal or already gained experiences of mental health and SEN. It is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with previous SEN experience or a graduate with a keen interest in this area of work. This position is perfect for someone in search of hands-on experience working with social and emotional mental health needs.
The Alternative Provision is situated in Aylesbury supporting boys and girls, all who have a range of additional needs associated with social and emotional mental health challenges. It is a larger Primary and Secondary provision, with over 50 students, aged 11-19.
The school offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management, engaging children in key and personal skills, providing them skills they can use in and out of school.
Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrate the value of education to students while building substantial relationships and ensuring their safety.
2. Work in classes of 3-6 pupils with a staff-to-student ratio of 1:1.
What is required?
1. An Undergraduate Degree (preferable) and/or previous SEN experience, ideal for Criminology and Psychology Graduates.
2. Experience in observing how mental health and autism affect girls compared to boys.
3. Good general education levels in English and Maths, with a minimum of grade 5 and above desired.
4. A real focus on outside interests that diversify away from core subjects, such as Sport, Cooking, Coding, Dance, Hair Dressing, Photography.
5. Knowledge, keen interest, or understanding of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH elements of the provision).
This is a great opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the lives of students with mental health needs.
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