Job Description

Mental health support worker

• Croydon run Alternative provision school
• Well resourced lessons
• Small school with very small class sizes
• Supportive school community
• Robust and highly effective whole school behaviour management policies in place

Are you an experienced TA or Learning Mentor?

Do you have strong interpersonal and behaviour management skills and a desire to help young people integrate back into mainstream school?

Have you worked with teenagers in Secondary schools, PRUs or Colleges?

The Mental health Support Worker job

An Alternative Provision Centre in Croydon, are looking for a Mental health support worker to start after half term. This is a a long term, full time position and will run for the remainder of the academic year. You will be working with young people across KS3 and KS4.

The Mental health support worker Skills

This Alternative Provision or PRU are looking for a passionate and experienced mental health support worker who has a good understanding of young people's needs. You will be working in the secondary team supporting pupils on a 1:1 or classroom basis with their motivation and learning. You will have the opportunity to assist these students in activities that will further their independence and help them reintegrate back into mainstream school.

The School

• This Croydon based SEN school has recently joined a new academy in the last year
• There are five campuses across Croydon that specialise in dealing with young people who cannot be in mainstream school for various reasons
• On site parking is plentiful and you are able to drive into the school. It is also located within walking distance from East Croydon and West Croydon train stations
• Support form a multi professional team and team of experts who focus on the whole well-being of the young person

The Mental health support worker ideal applicant

• Strong behaviour management
• Experience being a mental health support worker is desirable but not essential
• Have a passion for teaching students who struggle with mainstream school
• Experience teaching within an alternative provisions environment or a secondary school environment
• A patient, calm and engaging classroom manner.
• Strong communication skills
• Registered DBS or be prepared to carry out a new DBS application.

Reeson Education:

REESON Education is London's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At REESON Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across London. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%