Ampthill
Education
Contract | Full Time
04/09/2025
16/07/2025
06/08/2025
Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant
Location: Ampthill
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £460-£500 per week
Sector: Education and Training
If you're a Psychology or Criminology graduate looking for a pathway into mental health, education, or clinical practice, this Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant role in Ampthill offers a highly structured and supportive environment to launch your career.
As a Psychology graduate Mental Health Assistant, you'll be based in a well-resourced, specialist SEN school in Ampthill that supports children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, Autism, and behavioural challenges. Working closely with an on-site multi-disciplinary clinical and education team, you'll gain essential, hands-on experience that bridges the gap between academic study and professional practice.
What You'll Be Doing
* Delivering tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
* Supporting children in managing emotional regulation and behaviour
* Collaborating with SEN teachers, therapists, and educational psychologists
* Contributing to personalised education and therapy plans
* Developing trusting, therapeutic relationships with pupils
* Using trauma-informed approaches to make a lasting impact
* Career Progression - Pathway into Clinical, Education, or Therapeutic Roles
The Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant is a stepping stone into a wide range of careers within the mental health, education and training sectors. Many previous graduates in this position have progressed into roles such as:
* Assistant Psychologist or Mental Health Practitioner
* Clinical or Educational Psychologist (via further study and training)
* SEN Teacher or Behaviour Specialist
* Youth Worker or Family Support Practitioner
* Therapist or Counsellor (including CBT, Art, or Play Therapy)
* Speech & Language or Occupational Therapy Support Roles
Who We're Looking For
* Psychology or Criminology graduates (or final-year students)
* Individuals passionate about youth mental health, neurodiversity, and social inclusion
* Resilient, emotionally intelligent, and committed to long-term impact
* Ability to commute to Ampthill
* Experience working with children or vulnerable groups is desirable, but not essential
* A genuine desire to learn within a professional, trauma-informed environment
Why Join as a Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant?
* Gain first-hand experience in a clinical and education setting
* Be mentored by experienced professionals across psychology, therapy and education.
* Build a solid foundation for postgraduate study and specialist training
* Work in a team that prioritises staff development and wellbeing
* Make a meaningful difference every single day
Perfect for Psychology or Criminology graduates near Ampthill looking to begin a long-term, impactful career in mental health, education and training.