Psychology Graduate required for a Specialist Support Assistant
Manor Green School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3EQ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,685
Additional allowances
SEN
What skills and experience we're looking for
Psychology Graduate required for a Specialist Support Assistant role in a specialised therapeutic setting within a school
Permanent, Full Time 32.5 hours, term time only - £19,644 + £1,113 SEN allowance pa (equivalent to £14.06 per hour)
£100 payment on completion of probation period
Monday and Tuesday 08.45 to 16.30, Wednesday Thursday and Friday 08.45 to 15.15
Are you a Psychology Graduate looking to first-hand experience of working with SEN pupils within a school based environment?
If so, we’re looking for an ambitious qualified Psychology Graduate to work as a SEN Specialist Support Assistant in an amazing school environment.
The suitable candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their counselling skills through co- facilitating weekly student counselling groups with an experienced counsellor.
- Work 1-1 therapeutically with identified students in areas such as self-esteem, body image, healthy relationships.
- Co-facilitate staff training in mental health issues such as self-harm, body dysphoria and anxiety.
- Gain experience in writing CAMHS referrals, risk assessments and Boxall profiles. Within the role you will work closely with students who have experienced trauma, attachment disorder or neglect. Learn strategies to encourage with school refusers with ASD, anxiety back into school.
- Gain a deeper understanding of challenging and complex conditions such as self harm, gender Identity, eating disorders, ADHD anxiety and depression.
This position will provide invaluable experience for those wishing to progress in a career in Psychology, Psychotherapy and counselling.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer a great benefits package and excellent learning and development opportunities.
Come and join our amazing team! Benefits include free on-site Parking, Café, Cycle to Work Scheme, Company Pension Scheme, Private Health Scheme, and generous holiday and sick pay.
Commitment to safeguarding
Positions are subject to Safer Recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below
About Manor Green School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 291 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Manor Green School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- careers@manorgreenschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01628 513800
Who we are
Manor Green School is a large and highly successful special school educating some c300 students aged 2-19, who, due to their complex needs, require significant specialist support to succeed academically and achieve their full potential. The school’s mission statement is to be the Centre of Excellence for students with special educational needs.
We are already a good school and now we wish to be the best!
Arranging a visit to Manor Green School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@manorgreenschool.co.uk.
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