https://jobs.co.uk/job/mental-health-assistant-reading-academics--74045a5f-f9ee-4189-9320-c27f7da38ad7 RSS feed for Mental Health Assistant - Reading at Academics. en-gb Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:28:58 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/mental-health-assistant-reading-academics--74045a5f-f9ee-4189-9320-c27f7da38ad7 https://jobs.co.uk/job/mental-health-assistant-reading-academics--74045a5f-f9ee-4189-9320-c27f7da38ad7 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Reading | Salary: £90 - £105/day | Type: Temporary | Mental Health Assistant / Aspiring Therapist Full-Time | ASAP Start | -95105 per day | Reading Are you a Psychology, Counselling, Education or Criminology graduate looking to gain meaningful experience supporting children''s emotional wellbeing? A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Reading is seeking a passionate Mental Health Assistant to join their specialist Resource Base, supporting pupils with a range of SEN and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a Mental Health Assistant to gain hands-on experience within a specialist educational environment while working alongside experienced teachers, SEN professionals and therapists. The Role As a Mental Health Assistant , you will support pupils from Reception through to Year 6, helping children who may experience: Autism and ADHD. Anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties. Trauma-related behaviours. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Barriers to learning and social development. Your role will focus on helping pupils regulate their emotions, build self-confidence, develop positive relationships and engage more successfully with their educ... Temporary