Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs

Academics Bath and North East Somerset, England Apr 1, 2025

Type Full Time
Pay £90 – £100/day
Work Onsite
Start ASAP

This Teaching Assistant for Children with Mental Health Needs role is focused on supporting them, through the help of trained professionals and experienced team members. It would suit someone who can bring they are looking for a SEN TA who will be proactive and adaptable and be able to use their own initiative to the role.

Known job details

  • Pay: £90-£100 per day
  • Contract: Full-time
  • Work model: On-site
  • This school has great transport links and the role is full-time starting ASAP.
  • Additional detail: Additional staff or wellbeing benefits may be available.

Likely focus of the role

  • Supporting them, through the help of trained professionals and experienced team members.
  • Resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviour is desirable!
  • Supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

Requirements mentioned

  • Graduates who have qualified in Psychology, Counselling or Criminology would be great for this but candidates with relevant experience will also be considered!
  • In this role you will build frontline, practical experience with young people with significant needs and learn to understand how to communicate.
  • Plus you will gain invaluable experience working with Special Needs such as Autism and ADHD.
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