Job Description:

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.

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

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.

• 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 (url removed) with your CV.