Teaching Assistant – Mental Health / SEN
Aspiring Educational Psychologist
Reading, Berkshire
Full-time | ASAP Start
£85–£110 per day
A specialist SEMH primary school in Reading is seeking a Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant to support children aged 4–11 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and complex behaviours.
This role is well suited to graduates considering a future career in Educational Psychology, mental health, therapeutic support, or SEN teaching, and offers excellent hands-on experience in a specialist setting.
The Teaching Assistant - Mental Health role
• Support pupils with SEMH and complex needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assist with emotional regulation, behaviour support, and classroom engagement
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, counsellors, and educational psychologists
• Help maintain a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Build positive, consistent relationships with pupils
What the school offers to the Teaching Assistant - Mental Health
• Daily exposure to on-site therapists and educational psychologists
• Mentoring and opportunities to observe specialist professionals
• Strong hands-on experience in SEMH and SEN support
• A supportive, child-centred specialist environment
Ideal candidate
• Graduates in Psychology, Counselling, Criminology, or related fields (other degrees considered)
• Genuine interest in child mental health and SEN
• Resilient, proactive, and confident supporting challenging behaviour
• Previous SEN or mental health experience desirable but not essential
Key details
• Start: ASAP
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
• Location: Reading, Berkshire
Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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