Criminology Graduate – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist (SEN Learning Support Assistant)
Milk Education, a wellbeing‑led and eco‑friendly education agency, is recruiting Criminology and Social Science graduates to join a specialist SEMH school in Slough.
Are you a Criminology Graduate in Slough 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?
Key Details
Location: SloughPay: £101.40 per dayHours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–3:45 pm (term time only)Start Dates: June 2026 & September 2026Interviews & Trial Days: May–June 2026 (June start) / July–August 2026 (September start)
Role Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Training & CPD
- Free CPD including Trauma‑Informed Practice, Behaviour De‑escalation, Safeguarding, Youth Mental Health, Contextual Safeguarding, and Restorative Practice
- Career‑focused development aligned with criminology, forensic psychology, and youth justice pathways
Wellbeing & Ongoing Support
- Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform, including counselling services
- A dedicated consultant committed to your professional and personal development
Benefits
- Competitive daily pay
- Fast‑track registration and compliance
- Flexible working opportunities
- 5‑star rated agency with over 3,000 reviews
- Free access to Milk Academy with 1,000+ discounted, accredited CPD courses
- FREE wellbeing resources, PSHE materials, and school preparation packs
- 24/7 consultant support
- Access to Unbottled, bringing lived‑experience speakers into schools
- Work with the UK’s only eco‑friendly education supply agency
- A nationwide network of schools and trusts
Qualifications & Experience
- Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Youth & Community, or Social Science graduates
- Aspiring Forensic Psychologists, Youth Justice professionals, or Mental Health practitioners
- Individuals passionate about early intervention, violence reduction, and safeguarding
- Calm, resilient, and emotionally intelligent candidates
- Graduates comfortable supporting challenging behaviour and high‑risk pupils
- People motivated to make a genuine impact in knife crime prevention and youth mental health
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