At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with emotional and social challenges in a specialist SEMH school.
- Company: Milk Education, a wellbeing-focused and eco-friendly education agency.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, valuable experience, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Gain hands-on experience in trauma-informed practice and knife crime prevention.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while gaining essential skills for your future career.
- Qualifications: Criminology or Social Science degree; calm, resilient, and motivated individuals welcome.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 33483 £ per year.
Are you a Criminology Graduate in Maidenhead looking to gain meaningful, front‑line experience before progressing into Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Youth Justice, or Mental Health Services? Do you want a role that places you at the centre of early intervention, behaviour support, safeguarding, and knife crime prevention?
Milk Education, a wellbeing‑led and eco‑friendly education agency, is recruiting Criminology and Social Science graduates to join a specialist SEMH school in Maidenhead.
The Role: SEN Learning Support Assistant
Location: Maidenhead
Pay: £108 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am‑3:45pm (term time only)
Start Date: September 2026
Interviews & Trial Days: September 2026
This specialist SEMH provision supports pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs, often linked to trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), community violence, exploitation, and knife crime exposure. Many pupils present with challenging behaviour, emotional dysregulation, and difficulties forming safe, trusting relationships. This role is ideal for graduates who are calm, resilient, reflective, and motivated to work in high‑impact intervention and prevention settings.
Experience:
- Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, self‑esteem, and pro‑social behaviour
- Assisting staff with behaviour management and crisis de‑escalation
- Supporting restorative conversations, consequences, and conflict resolution
- Working 1:1 and in small groups on mentoring and intervention programmes
- Helping pupils develop coping strategies, emotional literacy, and safer decision‑making
- Gaining exposure to trauma‑informed practice, safeguarding, risk assessment, and contextual safeguarding
- Supporting preventative work around knife crime, exploitation, peer pressure, and criminalisation
This role provides outstanding preparation for careers in Forensic Psychology, Youth Justice, Probation, Social Work, Counselling Psychology, and Mental Health Services.
Understanding SEMH in This Setting: SEMH needs are often rooted in complex social and environmental factors, including poverty, family breakdown, community violence, and involvement with the criminal justice system. In this role, you'll learn how to build consistent, trusting relationships, challenge behaviour safely, and support young people to re‑engage positively with education and society.
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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.
