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Psychology Graduate Maidenhead - Aspiring Psychologist - April 2026 Start!
Student Support Mentor - SEMH & Vulnerable Learners (Secondary School)
Start Date: 13th April 2026 (with additional roles available June/July 2026)
Are you a Psychology Graduate in Maidenhead looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience supporting young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a secondary school setting?
Are you interested in understanding behaviour, emotional regulation, attendance issues, and the wider social factors that impact learning, while also exploring occupational therapy-informed approaches to support student wellbeing and functional independence?
Milk Education, a wellbeing-led and eco-friendly education agency, is recruiting Psychology and Social Science graduates to work in a Maidenhead secondary school, supporting the most vulnerable pupils to raise attainment, improve attendance, and re-engage with education.
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Role
The Role: Student Support Mentor - Psychology Graduate (Secondary)
Location: Maidenhead
Pay: £108 per day
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm (term time only)
Start Date: 13th April 2026
Future Opportunities: June/July 2026 intakes available
Interviews & Trial Days: Late March / Early April 2026
This role focuses on supporting students at risk of underachievement, persistent absence, or exclusion, many of whom present with:
- Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH)
- Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Anxiety, low mood, anger, or emotionally driven behaviour
- Challenging or disruptive behaviour linked to unmet needs
- SEN or undiagnosed additional needs
- Significant barriers to attendance, engagement, and learning
- Sensory processing difficulties and motor skill challenges
You will work closely with pastoral teams, SEN staff, teaching staff, and occupational therapists to help students regulate emotions, rebuild trust, develop functional skills, and access learning in a consistent and supportive way.
Your Experience Will Include
- 1:1 and small-group mentoring for vulnerable pupils
- Supporting emotional regulation, self-control, and positive behaviour
- Working with students with SEMH needs and behavioural challenges
- Mentoring pupils to improve attendance, punctuality, and engagement
- Implementing personalised behaviour and support strategies
- Using trauma-informed, restorative, and relational approaches
- Supporting classroom learning where appropriate
- Building trusting relationships with disengaged or high-risk learners
- Gaining hands-on exposure to safeguarding, behaviour management, and pastoral care
- Delivering sensory breaks and movement-based interventions
- Supporting students with fine motor difficulties (e.g., handwriting, using equipment)
- Promoting functional independence in school routines (organisation, transitions, self-regulation)
- Using activity-based interventions to improve emotional and physical wellbeing
- Implementing sensory circuits and daily movement breaks
- Supporting students with
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Milk Education is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic environment for aspiring Behaviour, Pastoral, or Cover Specialists in Bradford. With a focus on professional development and valuable classroom experience, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students while enjoying consistent hours and a positive school culture. Join us to build your career in education and contribute to a thriving community.
