Mental Health Support Assistant

Job Description

Mental Health Support Assistant - Brent - September 2026

A warm inclusive primary school near Wembley is seeking a Mental Health Support Assistant for September 2026. Set within a state-of-the-art campus with a specialist autism provision this Brent role is ideal for a graduate looking to build a career in mental health psychology therapy counselling or SEND.

• Mental Health Support Assistant role paying 90-110 per day PAYE.

• Full-time term-time only contract from September 2026.

• Excellent experience for a Psychology Criminology Counselling Education or Mental Health graduate.

• Work in an inclusive primary school with around 450 children including a specialist autism centre.

• The school was judged Good by Ofsted in 2024 with Behaviour and Attitudes Personal Development Leadership and Management and Early Years all graded Outstanding.

• Gain direct experience supporting pupils with SEMH autism speech and language needs anxiety emotional regulation and social communication.

• The school has a strong reputation for SEND provision with specialist support for pupils with EHCPs through its autism resource base.

• As a Mental Health Support Assistant you will provide 1:1 and small-group support across the school day.

• The successful Mental Health Support Assistant will help pupils develop confidence resilience emotional awareness and positive learning behaviours.

• Mental Health Support Assistant candidates must be calm patient emotionally intelligent and committed to safeguarding.

• You will work closely with the SENCO class teachers pastoral staff families and external professionals.

• Previous experience with children SEND mentoring tutoring youth work care or mental health support is highly desirable.

• This Mental Health Support Assistant role in Brent would suit a graduate who is serious about progressing into Educational Psychology Clinical Psychology Therapy or Teaching.

• You must be reliable proactive and confident supporting vulnerable pupils with a range of emotional and behavioural needs.

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