Mental Health Support Assistant
Mental Health Support Assistant Waltham Forest September 2026 Start Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and looking to build meaningful experience within a primary school setting? A welcoming and highly inclusive primary school in Waltham Forest is seeking a Mental Health Support Assistant to join from September 2026 on a full-time, long-term basis until July 2027. This role is particularly well suited to graduates interested in Educational Psychology, Child Therapy, CAMHS, Speech and Language Therapy or wider SEND-focused careers. The school has developed a strong reputation for pastoral care, early intervention and SEND support, with experienced inclusion staff working closely alongside external professionals to support pupils with SEMH, Autism, ADHD and speech and language needs. Mental Health Support Assistant What the School Offers • Long-term experience within a highly supportive SEND environment• Weekly CPD and training focused on behaviour, safeguarding and SEMH support• Opportunities to work closely with the SENDCo and experienced pastoral staff• Exposure to advice and strategies from Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists• Weekly pay of £444 £513 via PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay) Key Responsibilities • Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs through 1:1 and group intervention• Assisting teachers in adapting classroom activities for individual pupils• Building positive relationships that encoura
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