Mental Health Support Assistant - Psychology Graduate
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary Scale: £450 - £500 per week
Start Date: ASAP or January (depending on notice period or university completion)
Contract Type: Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
This role is suitable for candidates looking to build on personal or previously gained experiences in mental health and SEN (Special Educational Needs). It is vital to qualify and disqualify roles for yourself.
This is an outstanding opportunity for individuals with previous SEN experience or graduates with a keen interest in this area of work. It is the perfect position for someone seeking hands-on experience 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 Milton Keynes, 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 use in and out of school.
Responsibilities:
1. 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. Good general education levels in English and Maths (5 grade and above desired).
3. A real focus on outside interests that diversify away from core subjects, such as Sport, Cooking, Coding, Dance, Hair Dressing, Photography.
4. Knowledge, keen interest, or understanding of different types of learning and behavioural needs (SEMH elements of the provision).
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