Mental Health Assistant – Specialist SEMH Provision in Slough

Start: Immediate & September Starts Available
Pay: £14.25 – £17.25 per hour
Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only

A welcoming specialist setting in Slough are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join their team.

You will be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including SEMH, autism, speech & language needs, and social, emotional and behavioural needs within a structured and supportive environment.

The role is hands-on, varied, and incredibly rewarding.

The role will include:

• Supporting learning activities within the classroom
• Working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour
• Encouraging engagement, confidence, and positive relationships
• Helping create a safe, consistent, and supportive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals
• Ideally experience supporting SEMH or challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive and adaptable attitude

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

How to Apply
If you are passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs and helping students thrive within education, we would love to hear from you.

Important Notice
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) update service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.