Mental Health Support - Reading Studying Psychology, Education or a related subject? Looking for valuable experience working with children and young people? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! A fantastic specialist school in Reading is looking for a Mental Health Support Assistant to join their team. The role is to start ASAP!You''ll be working with primary and secondary-aged students who need additional support with their social, emotional and mental health, as well as learning needs that can make the classroom environment challenging.This is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience working directly with young people and develop skills that could be invaluable for your future career.What will you be doing?You''ll work with students 1:1 and in small groups, providing targeted support and interventions to help them feel more confident, engaged and ready to learn.Your day could include:Building positive and supportive relationships with students.Helping young people develop strategies to manage their emotions.Supporting students with their confidence, communication and social skills.Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions.Helping students overcome barriers to learning.Supporting students to develop positive routines and engage with education. You''ll gain an insight into how schools support young people with different needs, develop your communication and behaviour-support skills, and learn how targeted interventions can help students overcome ..... full job details .....