Mental Health & Wellbeing Teaching Assistant

Corby, Northamptonshire
Full-Time | Long-Term Position
Tradewind Recruitment

Do you have experience supporting young people or adults with mental health, SEN or additional needs?

Are you looking for a role where you can use that experience to make a positive impact on a young person''s education and wellbeing?

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a Mental Health & Wellbeing Teaching Assistant to work within a school in Corby, supporting students who may experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

The school is looking for someone who understands that behaviour can often be a form of communication and who can provide the patience, consistency and encouragement students need to engage successfully with education.

This is a varied role where no two days will necessarily look the same. You will work alongside teaching and pastoral staff to provide additional support to students who may find aspects of school life challenging.

You will:

• Build strong and professional relationships with students

• Provide individual and small-group support

• Help young people manage their emotions and develop positive coping strategies

• Support students who may experience anxiety, low confidence or difficulties regulating their emotions

• Encourage students to re-engage with learning

• Provide additional support within lessons

• Help students develop their confidence, independence and resilience

• Support positive behaviour through clear boundaries and consistent approaches

• Assist with pastoral, wellbeing and intervention sessions

• Work alongside teachers, SEN staff and other professionals

• Provide a positive and reliable presence for students throughout the school day

You don''t necessarily need to have followed a traditional education career path.

We are particularly interested in speaking with people who have experience within:

• SEN or SEND

• SEMH

• Mental health services

• Youth work

• Care and support work

• Residential childcare

• Behaviour support

• Counselling

• Psychology

• Mentoring

• Social care

• Teaching or learning support

Previous school experience would be beneficial, but relevant experience supporting individuals with additional, emotional or mental health needs will also be considered.

Most importantly, you will need to be someone who can remain calm when situations become challenging, establish appropriate boundaries and build genuine relationships with young people.

You will ideally be:

• Patient and understanding

• Emotionally resilient

• Confident communicating with young people

• Empathetic without being judgemental

• Consistent in your approach

• Comfortable supporting challenging behaviour

• Able to work collaboratively with other professionals

• Passionate about mental health and young people''s wellbeing

As part of Tradewind Recruitment, you will receive:

• Dedicated support throughout your placement

• Access to free professional development and CPD

• Free access to The National College after your first day worked

• Opportunities to develop experience within SEN and SEMH education

• Access to long-term and potential permanent opportunities

• Ongoing career support and guidance

This could be an excellent opportunity if you''re looking to move into SEMH education, mental health support, pastoral care, counselling or psychology and want practical experience supporting young people.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Interested? Please send your CV to (url removed) to find out more.