Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2478990191-2
  • Date Posted: 25 November 2025
  • Apprentice Employer: Academics Ltd
  • Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
  • Apprentice Pay: £85.00 to £95.00 Per Day
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Health and Safety, Teaching and Education
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support

Are you passionate about helping set up young people for success? Are you keen to make a difference while also gaining valuable and rewarding experience?

A fantastic opportunity has recently become available for a Psychology Graduate in a primary school in Maidenhead. The school are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

The role as a Mental Health Support:

  • To support students who struggle with their class work
  • Facilitate a sun and friendly learning environment
  • To provide support to the class teacher
  • To help the class teacher prepare lesson materials and classroom boards
  • To keep the classroom a tidy and presentable environment
  • To encourage children to do their best
  • Help manage classroom behaviour
  • Listen to the children read and practice their phonics

The successful Mental Health Support:

  • You will need to be calm and compassionate. Personality is everything!
  • You must be able to take initiative well and problem solve
  • Have some experience working with children, desirable but not essential
  • You must be patient. Some students struggle with additional learning needs and need someone supportive to help them get through the school day
  • You must understand the importance of safeguarding in schools
  • Must have an enhanced DBS Check or be willing to apply for one
  • Must have right to live/work in the UK - we not offer sponsorships

If you do not have a DBS certificate - we can support your application

Key information:

  • Mental Health Support
  • Oxford
  • Primary School
  • 85 - 95 per day
  • Term time only
  • ASAP start

This is a wonderful opportunity to support those learners that need extra assistance while also gaining valuable classroom experience. This will surely be a great stepping stone should you want to explore a career in education.

You will also benefit from this role if you are looking for a challenge and keen to try something new.

Psychology Graduate - Mental Health Support - Maidenhead- ASAP Start