Mental Health Support Assistant – Education Setting
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Opportunities Available
Start Date: Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities
We are seeking compassionate, resilient, and dedicated Mental Health Support Assistants to join educational settings across Chichester. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people who may be experiencing social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges, helping them to engage positively with their education and reach their full potential.
Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals, you will provide both one-to-one and small-group support, creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for pupils.
Provide emotional and behavioural support to pupils with a range of mental health and wellbeing needs.
Build positive and trusting relationships with students to promote engagement and confidence.
Support pupils in managing emotions, developing coping strategies, and improving social skills.
Assist with implementing individual support plans and behaviour strategies.
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs, therapists, and families.
Encourage participation in learning activities and promote positive outcomes.
Monitor and record pupil progress, wellbeing, and behaviour where required.
Maintain safeguarding and welfare standards at all times.
A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
Experience working in education, youth work, care, mental health, psychology, social work, or related fields is desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in challenging situations.
Understanding of mental health, trauma-informed approaches, or SEMH needs is advantageous.
Relevant qualifications are welcomed but not essential; full training may be provided for suitable candidates.
A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives.
Ongoing professional development and training.
Supportive and collaborative working environments.
Opportunities for career progression within education and mental health support.
Competitive rates of pay.
If you are passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and are looking for a rewarding role within education, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your relevant experience and interest in the position.
*Important Notice: To successfully apply for the above
position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work
visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink
Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
within education. During the application process, you will be required to:
Pink Tile Education, their schools and candidates all
share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time” and our role is to ensure
that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new
employers. Please note the pay is inclusive of the 12.07% PAYE holiday.
We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to
all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of
applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not
contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been
unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for
positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed
calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to
reach you. Thank you.*
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