Mental Health Support

Do you want to make a difference every single day?
Are you passionate about supporting young people’s mental health and wellbeing?

Teaching Personnel are seeking dedicated and empathetic Mental Health Support Assistants to join our pastoral team for schools across the South West. This role will involve supporting students with a range of emotional and mental health needs, working alongside teaching staff, pastoral leads, and external professionals to ensure every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for students experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Promote resilience, emotional wellbeing, and positive engagement with learning.
• Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external agencies.
• Always maintain safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

Career Pathways

This role offers excellent experience for those considering careers in:

• Educational or Clinical Psychology
• Counselling or Psychotherapy
• Mental Health Nursing
• Social Work
• SEN or Pastoral Leadership in schools

Qualifications & Skills

• A degree (or working towards) in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Education, or a related subject is desirable.
• Relevant qualifications such as Mental Health First Aid or Counselling Skills are advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an empathetic and calm approach.

Desired Experience

• Supporting children/young people in schools, youth services, or care settings.
• Experience of providing emotional/behavioural support.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and child protection procedures.

If you’re interested or would like to know more, please apply with an up to date version of your CV and someone will be in touch.

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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