https://jobs.co.uk/job/mental-health-assistant-headington-academics--4e00cd6b-2609-4eab-9ebc-d5f58f9027e3 RSS feed for Mental Health Assistant - Headington at Academics. en-gb Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:49:56 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/mental-health-assistant-headington-academics--4e00cd6b-2609-4eab-9ebc-d5f58f9027e3 https://jobs.co.uk/job/mental-health-assistant-headington-academics--4e00cd6b-2609-4eab-9ebc-d5f58f9027e3 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Headington | Salary: £92 - £110/day | Type: Permanent | Mental Health Assistant - Headington, Oxford -92 - -105 per day | Full-Time | ASAP Start Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain invaluable experience working with vulnerable young people before pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health or Social Work? This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Assistant to join a specialist Alternative Provision setting supporting children and young people aged 5-16 who require a more personalised and nurturing approach to education. As a Mental Health Assistant , you will support students who may have experienced barriers to learning, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges, behavioural difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem or disrupted educational journeys. The school is committed to helping young people rebuild confidence, re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes for their future. The successful Mental Health Assistant will work within small class groups, receiving support from a multidisciplinary team including teachers, mentors, therapists and pastoral staff. The setting takes a trauma-informed and restorative approach, focusing on buildi... Permanent