Mental Health Teaching Assistant - Corby, Northamptonshire

Tradewind Recruitment

Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing? Do you have the patience, empathy and understanding to help pupils overcome barriers to learning?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking a dedicated Mental Health Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist through-school setting in Corby, supporting predominantly secondary-aged pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in young people's lives, helping them build confidence, develop coping strategies and engage positively with their education.

The Role

As a Mental Health Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils experiencing mental health and emotional wellbeing challenges.

• Support students with SEMH needs, anxiety, low confidence and emotional regulation difficulties.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a consistent and supportive role model.

• Help pupils develop strategies to manage their emotions, behaviour and day-to-day challenges.

• Encourage engagement in learning and support pupils to overcome barriers to education.

• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and other professionals to provide consistent support.

• Promote a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, ideally within a secondary school or similar setting.

• Has an understanding of mental health, emotional wellbeing and SEMH needs.

• Is calm, patient, empathetic and resilient.

• Can build strong relationships with pupils who may struggle with trust, anxiety or engagement.

• Has excellent communication and behaviour management skills.

• Is passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential.

Previous experience in mental health support, youth work, pastoral care, residential care or education would be highly beneficial.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive rates of pay.

• A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support.

• Access to professional development and training opportunities.

• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within education and specialist settings.

• The chance to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives.

Apply Today!

If you are passionate about mental health and want to help young people develop the confidence and skills they need to succeed, we would love to hear from you.

Get in touch with Tradewind Recruitment today to find out more about this Mental Health Teaching Assistant opportunity in Corby!