Job Title: Mental Health Support Assistant (Classroom-Based) Location: Salford Start date: January 2025 Hours: Full time Pay rate (Per day): £83.40 - £93.50 (Depending on experience) As a Mental Health Support Assistant through Axcis Education, you will be placed within a school setting to work directly with students who require additional mental health and emotional support. You will play a key role in helping students navigate the challenges they face, providing tailored assistance within the classroom, and working closely with teaching staff to foster a safe, supportive learning environment. Key Responsibilities: Offer one-on-one and small group support for students experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, or behavioural concerns, helping them engage fully in classroom activities. Be prepared to provide calm and effective support to students in moments of distress, ensuring that safeguarding protocols are followed at all times. Actively contribute to school-wide initiatives that encourage positive mental health and emotional well-being, supporting a caring and inclusive school culture. Relevant qualification in mental health, psychology, social work, counselling, or similar field, or equivalent experience in a mental health or SEND environment. Prior experience working with children or young people with mental health needs, ideally in an educational or classroom setting. Solid knowledge of common mental health issues affecting young people and a strong grasp of appropriate support strategies. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships with students, staff, and parents. Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional in challenging situations. Join Axcis Education and become a valued advocate for mental health support in schools, helping students achieve their full potential in a nurturing environment.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Adam Kelsey on 0161 529 9200 | Ext: 5012 and click on the apply button.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;150 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Adam Kelsey&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0161 529 9200 | Ext: 5012</strong></strong>