Mental Health Assistant – Enfield – September 2025 Start
 
Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain hands-on experience supporting students with mental health needs?
We’re working with secondary schools in Enfield who are seeking confident and empathetic Mental Health Assistants to join their support teams from September 2025.
 
Mental Health Assistant – What the School Offers

• Work closely with students facing social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges
• Join a supportive pastoral and inclusion team
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
• Gain school-based experience ahead of careers in clinical psychology, mental health or teaching
• Interviews will take place in September 2025

 
Mental Health Assistant – Role Highlights

• Supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis
• Helping to regulate emotions and promote positive behaviour
• Building trusted relationships with vulnerable pupils
• Working alongside SENCOs, counsellors and external professionals
• Encouraging engagement and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day

 
Mental Health Assistant – Candidate Requirements

• A degree in Psychology or related subject
• Genuine interest in child and adolescent mental health
• Calm, patient and resilient nature
• Experience with young people in any capacity is highly valued

 
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK for the full academic year – we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
 
Mental Health Assistant – Salary and Contract Details

• £444 per week (term-time only)
• Full-time contract from September 2025 – July 2026
• Ideal for aspiring Educational Psychologists or Mental Health Practitioners

 
If you want to make a difference in the lives of young people while gaining valuable experience, apply today for this Mental Health Assistant role in Enfield.
 
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