Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant – Abingdon

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate Mental Health Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH school in Abingdon. This full‑time position offers hands‑on experience supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support to pupils throughout the school day.
• Assist teachers in delivering inclusive lessons tailored to individual needs.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and individual education plans.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and social skills.
• Support students during transitions, break times and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, counsellors, educational psychologists and parents.
• Monitor progress and share feedback with the support team.

Required profile

• Recent graduate in Psychology, Counselling, Criminology or a related field.
• Genuine interest in working with children with additional needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Commitment to professional development in mental health and SEN education.

Required skills

What we offer

• Valuable experience in a specialist SEMH setting.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced psychologists, therapists and specialist educators.
• Training and mentorship to develop practical support skills.
• Excellent preparation for careers in educational psychology, clinical psychology, counselling, OT, speech therapy, social work or SEN teaching.