Leader Education
Mental Health Teaching Assistant
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Mental Health Teaching Assistant – Primary & Secondary (Wakefield)
Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities
Are you passionate about supporting young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing? We are recruiting Mental Health Teaching Assistants to work with pupils across primary and secondary schools in Wakefield.
Leader Education is working with supportive schools to find dedicated individuals who can provide consistent emotional and behavioural support to pupils who may be struggling with anxiety, SEMH needs, or barriers to learning.
The Role
This is a full-time position (Monday–Friday) supporting pupils who require additional help with:
- Emotional regulation
- Behaviour
- Engagement in the classroom
Responsibilities
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Your Key Responsibilities Include:
- Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH or mental health needs
- Helping pupils manage emotions and regulate behaviour
- Supporting students to stay engaged with learning
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff
- Promoting a calm and supportive classroom environment
Pupils you may support may present with:
- SEMH needs
- Anxiety
- Autism (ASC)
- ADHD
- Other emotional or behavioural challenges
Ideal Candidate
Traits We’re Looking For:
This role would suit someone who is:
- Patient, empathetic, and resilient
- Passionate about supporting young people’s mental health
- Confident supporting pupils with behavioural challenges
- Reliable and committed to full-time work
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Suitable Backgrounds:
Relevant backgrounds include:
- Youth work
- Care or residential support
- Psychology graduates
- Mental health support roles
- Sports coaching
- Behaviour mentoring
Previous school experience is helpful but not essential.
Benefits
Why Work with Leader Education
- Weekly pay via compliant umbrella payroll
- Free SEND and behaviour management training
- Dedicated consultant support
- Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities
- Full AWR compliance
Requirements:
All roles are subject to wider recruitment checks.
- Enhanced Child or Child & Adult DBS required (support available)
- INDTAL
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