Mental Health Specialist Teaching Assistant in Northampton

Location: Northampton
Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Temp to Perm / Long-Term

Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental health, emotional wellbeing and education?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to work within a supportive educational setting, helping pupils who may experience SEMH needs, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties and barriers to learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in mental health, youth work, care, support work or education who wants to make a real difference in a school environment.

The Role:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils experiencing mental health and emotional wellbeing challenges.

• Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a consistent, supportive adult.

• Support pupils with emotional regulation, confidence and re-engagement with learning.

• Use positive behaviour strategies and a calm, patient approach when managing challenging situations.

• Work closely with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support individual pupil needs.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience supporting children or young people with mental health or SEMH needs.

• May have a background in mental health support, residential care, youth work, counselling or education.

• Is empathetic, resilient and confident building relationships with young people.

• Can remain calm and supportive in challenging situations.

• Is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and reach their potential.

Why Apply?

• Full-time, Monday to Friday opportunity.

• Opportunity to develop your experience within education.

• Ongoing support from your Tradewind consultant.

• Potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.

If you're looking to bring your experience into education and make a genuine difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today or contact Alana at Tradewind Recruitment:

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