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Mental Health Support AssistantTeaching Personnel • Horsham, West Sussex, England
Mental Health Support Assistant

Mental Health Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel • Horsham, West Sussex, England
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

Do you want a role where you genuinely make a difference every single day?

We are currently recruiting passionate, resilient and proactive Learning Support Assistants to join a specialist SEMH setting in Horsham, supporting children and young people who require additional emotional, behavioural and educational support.

These are full-time opportunities within a highly supportive and rewarding environment where strong relationships, consistency and patience are at the heart of everything.

We are looking for:

  • Primary SEMH Learning Support Assistants
  • Secondary SEMH Learning Support Assistants
  • Specialist English Support LSAs
  • Specialist Maths Support LSAs

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are confident, adaptable and passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.

The role will involve:

  • Supporting students on a 1:1 and small group basis
  • Encouraging engagement within lessons
  • Building positive and trusting relationships
  • Supporting behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing
  • Helping students develop confidence, independence and social skills
  • Working closely with teachers and wider support staff

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be calm, patient and emotionally resilient
  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Be able to build rapport with young people
  • Have experience within education, SEMH, SEN, care, youth work or behavioural support (desirable)
  • Be passionate about supporting vulnerable students
  • Be able to work full-time
  • Be aged 21+
  • Be a driver with access to a vehicle - essential

What’s on offer:

  • Full-time, long-term opportunity
  • Annual salary of £26k+
  • Supportive and well-resourced working environment
  • Opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people’s lives
  • Excellent experience for those pursuing careers in SEN, SEMH, psychology, teaching or pastoral support

If you’re looking for a meaningful and rewarding role within a setting that truly values both its students and staff, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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