A specialist school in Chippenham is looking for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist to join their team. You will support children aged 5-16 with a range of needs, including Autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties and additional learning needs.
As a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist, you will provide consistent emotional and pastoral support, helping children understand their feelings, develop healthy coping strategies and build confidence in managing everyday challenges.
The Role
As a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist, you will play an important role in supporting children's emotional wellbeing within a structured and nurturing school environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 and small-group emotional wellbeing support to children.
Building positive, trusting relationships that help children feel safe, heard and understood.
Supporting children to recognise, communicate and manage their emotions.
Helping children develop healthy coping mechanisms and emotional regulation strategies.
Providing reassurance to children experiencing anxiety, distress or emotional difficulties.
Supporting children to develop confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
Encouraging positive communication and healthy social interactions.
Helping children overcome emotional barriers that may affect their learning or engagement.
About You
We are looking for a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist who is:
Naturally empathetic, patient and approachable.
Passionate about children's mental health, emotional wellbeing and development.
Interested in understanding psychological and therapeutic approaches.
Calm and supportive when children are experiencing emotional distress.
Confident developing positive professional relationships with children.
A strong listener with excellent communication skills.
Previous experience working with children, mental health, SEND or emotional wellbeing is beneficial but not essential.This position could be particularly suitable for graduates or students with backgrounds in Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, Social Work, Education, Childhood Studies or related subjects.
Why Become a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist?
This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist position provides valuable frontline experience for individuals considering future careers in:
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Occupational Therapy
What We Offer
This Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist opportunity provides:
£85-£110 per day, depending on experience.
PAYE weekly pay.
Full-time, Monday-Friday opportunities.
September 2026 start.
A supportive specialist school environment in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Hands-on experience supporting children with Autism, SEMH, anxiety, trauma and additional needs.
Excellent experience for aspiring therapists, counsellors, psychologists and mental health professionals.
Begin Your Journey Towards a Career in Therapy
As a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives while developing the practical experience needed for future therapeutic training.
You could help a child understand and communicate an emotion, support them through a difficult moment, encourage them to develop a new coping strategy or simply provide the consistency and reassurance they need to feel secure.
If you are looking for a Mental Health Assistant - Aspiring Therapist role where you can combine your interest in psychology and therapy with meaningful, hands-on experience, this Chippenham opportunity could be the ideal next step. Apply Today!
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
Salary description
£85.00 - £110.00 per day