Mental Health Teaching Assistant Full Time NEW

Leader Education are currently recruiting Mental Health Teaching Assistants to support students in a specialist school in Stockport. This role is ideal for candidates with experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health challenges.

As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students’ emotional wellbeing, helping them to regulate their feelings, build resilience, and engage positively with their learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students experiencing mental health difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, and emotional dysregulation.
• Implement strategies to promote emotional wellbeing, resilience, and self-regulation.
• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils requiring additional emotional and mental health guidance.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and the SENCO to support individual student needs.
• Monitor and track students’ emotional and behavioural progress, providing feedback to staff.

Requirements

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs or mental health challenges.
• Understanding of mental health support strategies within an educational setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm, empathetic, and supportive under pressure.
• Resilient, patient, and positive attitude.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

How To Apply

If you are passionate about supporting students with mental health needs and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps of your application.

About Us

Leader Education are committed to providing the highest level of service and candidates to the Education Sector. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and schools through our compassionate and comprehensive services. We are proud to support schools and to make a real difference.

What We Offer

• Ongoing Support and Training
• In-house Team Teach Training
• Your own dedicated consultant
• Full compliance with AWR to ensure you receive the correct pay and working conditions

As part of our Safer Recruitment, you will be required to go through our vetting process before working in a school. For this role, you will require an Enhanced Child or Child and Adults DBS. This is mandatory to work in a school, and if you do not currently hold one, you can apply through Leader Education.

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