Mental Health Support Assistant - Psychology Graduate
Location: Northampton
Salary Scale: £85-£100 per day
Start date: ASAP or October depending on notice period or university course completion
Contract type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 16:00
This role is suitable for candidates looking to build on personal or previously gained experiences in mental health and SEN. It is also a good opportunity for graduates with objectives within Social Justice, Parole, Probation, and the Criminal Justice system, especially for any form of advocacy regarding mental health needs.
This is an outstanding opportunity for individuals with previous SEN experience or graduates with a keen interest in this area of work. It is perfect for those seeking hands-on experience working with social, emotional, and mental health needs. If you're looking for a career in youth work, this opportunity is not to be missed.
The Alternative Provision is situated in Northampton, supporting boys and girls with a range of additional needs associated with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. It is a larger Primary and Secondary provision with over 50 students, aged 5-19.
The school offers a restorative, therapeutic approach to education and behaviour management, aiming to engage children in key personal skills that they can utilize in and out of school.
As a learning support assistant, you will be working 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, for example, affects girls compared to boys, which is often overlooked.
3. Good general education levels in English and Maths, with a desired minimum of 5 grade and above.
4. A real focus on outside interests that diversify away from core subjects, building key personal skills in areas such as Sport, Cooking, Coding, Dance, Hair Dressing, and Photography.
5. Knowledge, keen interest, or understanding of the range of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH elements of the provision).
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