Stevenage
Education
Contract | Full Time
04/10/2025
29/07/2025
19/08/2025
Psychology or Criminology Graduate - Mental Health Assistant Role
Kick-start your career in mental health, clinical practice, or education
Location: Bedford
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Salary: £460-£500 per week
Sectors: Mental Health | Clinical Development | Education and Training
Are you a Psychology or Criminology graduate looking to build hands-on experience in a mental health or education and training setting?
This is a brilliant opportunity in Bedford to gain frontline experience working with children who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, Autism, and behavioural challenges as Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant - ideal preparation for careers in clinical or educational psychology, therapy, or specialist education.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant, you'll work in a highly respected SEN school in Bedford, supporting pupils aged 7-18 with complex needs. You will:
* Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions
* Support students with emotional regulation using therapeutic techniques
* Work closely with therapists, psychologists, and SEN professionals
* Help track and support each student's emotional and academic progress
* Build strong, positive relationships to support wellbeing and learning
Why This Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant Role?
* Get real clinical-style experience before postgraduate study
* Be mentored by a multidisciplinary team (therapists, psychologists, SEN specialists)
* Gain CPD and internal training tailored to careers in mental health
* Work in a trauma-informed, student-focused environment
* Join a clear pathway toward Assistant Psychologist or Therapeutic roles
Career Progression Pathways in Bedford:
* Many graduates in this role have progressed into:
* Assistant Psychologist or Clinical Support roles
* Postgraduate training in Psychology, Therapy, or Education
* Mental Health, Youth Work, or CAMHS roles
* Specialist SEN Teaching or Behaviour Support
The ideal Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant:
* Final-year or recent graduates in Psychology, Criminology, or related disciplines
* A passion for mental health, neurodiversity, and supporting young people
* Commitment to a full academic year (minimum 12 months)
* Ability to commute to Bedford
* Some experience with children or young people (formal or informal)
* Emotional resilience, empathy, and a strong team mindset
This is the ideal role if you're serious about a long-term career as Psychology Graduate Mental Health Assistant keen to develop your skills in education and training, or clinical practice - and want to make a meaningful impact from day one.