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School Mental Health Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 460 - 500 /
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Graduate Opportunity - Launch Your Career in Mental Health or Teaching
Role: School Mental Health Teaching Assistant
Location: Stevenage
Start: September
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Mon-Fri (8:30am-3:30pm)
Salary: £460-£500 per week
Sector: Education and Training, Mental Health, Clinical & Teaching Pathways
Are you a Psychology or Criminology graduate with a passion for mental health and education? This School Mental Health Teaching Assistant position is for you!
This is your opportunity to join a highly regarded Special Educational Needs school in Stevenage as a School Mental Health Teaching Assistant, where your work will directly impact the lives of children and young people with SEMH, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and Communication Needs in the education and training sector.
Progress Into Clinical or Teaching Roles
This Stevenage role is more than support - it's a stepping stone into long-term careers in:
Clinical Psychology, Therapy or Mental Health Practice
Teaching & Educational Support Roles (with pathways to QTS or HLTA)
Education and Training
Youth Work, Social Care or Behaviour Intervention Roles
As a School Mental Health Teaching Assistant, You Will:
Work closely with pupils who require social, emotional, and behavioural support.
Implement strategies to help pupils regulate behaviour and build resilience.
Collaborate with on-site clinicians, therapists, and teachers to develop holistic support plans.
Provide 1:1 and group interventions tailored to individual EHCPs.
Contribute to a trauma-informed, nurturing learning environment.
What You'll Gain
Direct experience supporting mental health and neurodiverse conditions in children.
Mentorship from clinical and teaching professionals.
Pathways into Assistant Psychologist, Therapeutic Support Worker, or Trainee Teacher roles.
An excellent foundation for postgraduate study in psychology, education, or therapy.
A truly rewarding job where no two days are the same.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Graduate in Psychology, Criminology, or a related discipline.
Passionate about mental health, special education, and inclusive support.
Open to long-term development within the school - clinical or teaching pathways.
Patient, resilient, emotionally intelligent, and motivated by progress, not perfection.
Ideally located within easy reach of Stevenage.
Why Join This SEN School?
Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team focused on trauma-informed care.
Gain structured career development and grow professionally in a setting that values your ambitions.
Opportunities to progress into internal clinical and teaching teams.
Make a lasting difference in the lives of pupils who need it most.
If you're ready to start a career that blends compassion, psychology, and purpose, apply now to join the team as a School Mental Health Teaching Assistant in Stevenage - and begin your journey toward a future in clinical or educational supportBefore You Apply
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