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 supporting young people with their emotional wellbeing, mental health and educational development. The role would suit candidates with experience in education, youth work, care, support work, psychology, mentoring or mental health-related settings.

The Role

As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students who may require additional emotional, behavioural or pastoral support to help them engage positively with their education.

Your responsibilities will include:

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

Supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs

Building positive and trusting relationships with young people

Helping students develop confidence, resilience and emotional regulation skills

Supporting students to overcome barriers to learning

Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement within lessons

Working alongside teaching staff, SEND teams and pastoral leaders

Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom

Assisting with wellbeing, intervention and mentoring programmes

Helping to create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment

Monitoring student progress and providing feedback to relevant staff

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

Passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing

Patient, empathetic and resilient

Able to build positive professional relationships with students

Confident supporting students who may face emotional or behavioural challenges

A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Calm and professional in challenging situations

Committed to helping students achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally

Previous experience is beneficial but not essential. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

Mental health support

Psychology

Youth work

Behaviour support

SEMH support

Teaching assistance

Care and support work

Residential care

Social care

Mentoring and intervention roles

Graduates considering careers in psychology, counselling, teaching or mental health services are also encouraged to apply.

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

Valuable experience working within education and mental health support

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people while gaining valuable experience within a rewarding and growing area of education.

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