Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Mental Health Teaching Assistant

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

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join a supportive secondary school in the Corby area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about young people's mental health, emotional wellbeing and personal development and wants to make a genuine difference to students who may experience Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The school is looking for someone who can build trusting relationships with young people, provide consistent emotional support and help students overcome the barriers that may be affecting their education.

The Role

As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will provide targeted support to students who may be experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing one-to-one and small-group support to students

Supporting young people with SEMH needs, anxiety and emotional difficulties

Helping students develop emotional regulation and coping strategies

Building positive, trusting and professional relationships with students

Providing a safe, calm and supportive presence throughout the school day

Supporting students to engage positively with their learning

Helping students overcome emotional, behavioural and social barriers to learning

Encouraging confidence, resilience, independence and self-esteem

Supporting positive behaviour and helping students manage challenging situations

Delivering or supporting wellbeing, mentoring and intervention activities

Working closely with teachers, pastoral staff, SEND teams and other professionals

Providing feedback on students' wellbeing, behaviour and engagement

Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom

Helping to create an inclusive environment where students feel safe and supported

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in mental health and supporting young people.

You may have experience as a:

Mental Health Teaching Assistant

SEMH Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Mentor

Learning Mentor

Youth Worker

Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

Counselling or Psychology graduate

Pastoral Support Worker

Mental Health Support Worker

The successful candidate will ideally be:

Passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing

Patient, empathetic and non-judgemental

Confident building strong relationships with young people

Calm and resilient when dealing with challenging situations

Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries

A strong communicator and active listener

Understanding of emotional and behavioural needs

Consistent and reliable in their approach

Committed to helping students build confidence and reach their potential

Previous experience working in a school is beneficial but not essential. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience supporting vulnerable young people or adults within mental health, care, counselling, psychology, youth work or residential settings.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Access to free CPD and professional development opportunities

Free access to The National College after your first day worked

Opportunities for long-term, permanent and temp-to-perm positions

Ongoing support and career guidance

Opportunities to develop valuable experience within education and mental health support

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career supporting young people's mental health, emotional wellbeing and education. You will have the opportunity to develop your experience within a supportive secondary school while making a meaningful difference to students' lives.

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

To express your interest in this position, please email with your CV