Huntingdon
Education
Contract | Full Time
04/09/2025
02/07/2025
23/07/2025
You've finished your degree and you are looking for a career path to make a real positive impact?
Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant - Pathway to Clinical Careers
Location: Huntingdon
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £460-£500 per week
Sector: Mental Health, Clinical Development, Education and Training
Are you a Psychology or criminology graduate looking to begin your career in mental health, clinical practice and the education and training sector?
This is a Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant opportunity to gain vital, hands-on experience supporting students with complex needs in Huntingdon - and to step onto a clear pathway toward roles like Assistant Psychologist, Clinical Practitioner, or Therapist within a specialist clinical team.
Your Role: Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant
You'll be based in a highly regarded SEN school in Huntingdon, supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, Autism, and behavioural challenges. Working alongside a dedicated clinical and therapeutic team in Huntingdon, you will:
* Deliver tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
* Implement therapeutic strategies to support emotional regulation
* Work in close collaboration with educational psychologists, counsellors, and therapists
* Support the personal and academic development of students with complex needs
* Build meaningful, trusting relationships that help students thrive
Career Progression into the Clinical Team
This role is designed as a clinical stepping stone - ideal for graduates seeking careers in:
* Clinical or Educational Psychology
* Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy
* Specialist Teaching / SEN Education
* Mental Health Support and Youth Intervention
Who We're Looking For
* Final-year or recent graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or a related field
* Passionate about mental health, neurodiversity, and making a difference in young lives
* Committed to a long-term position (minimum 12 months) to ensure continuity of care
* Experience working with children or young people (in any setting) is desirable, but not essential
* Motivated, emotionally intelligent, and resilient in a rewarding and sometimes challenging role
Why choose the Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant role?
* Gain real-world clinical experience before pursuing postgraduate study
* Be mentored by experienced professionals in education and therapy
* Work in a setting where your development is just as important as your students'
* Make a measurable difference in the lives of children with SEMH needs
* Join a supportive, forward-thinking team focused on trauma-informed care
Ideal for Psychology or Criminology Graduates in and around Huntingdon npreparing to launch their careers as a Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant in Mental Health or education and training sector.