Children Mental Health Support Assistant

Children Mental Health Support Assistant

Location: KentStart Date: September 2026Salary: £440 to £550 per week

About the role

The role of a Children Mental Health Support Assistant is to help young people with a diagnosis of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) access education. Successful candidates will support students academically and emotionally, ensuring they are cared for and encouraged to develop and progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH needs in their academic learning and emotional wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and create a safe, supportive environment.
• Use calm and resilient approaches to manage challenging behaviours.
• Assist with safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff and parents to promote student progress.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, especially with SEMH challenges.
• Warm and friendly nature to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Calm, resilient, and patient approach when supporting children.
• Sense of humour.
• Desire to gain a permanent role within the school.
• A vision for education and commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Will undertake thorough interviewing, DBS checking and a DBS update service registration if needed.

Benefits and Support

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by in-house payroll using PAYE.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with Agency Workers’ Regulations.
• FREE training: Team Teach, online webinars, safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Dedicated consultant providing ongoing support.

EEO Statement

Vision for Education does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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