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Psychology Graduate West Drayton – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist

SEN Teaching Assistant – Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) School

Focus: Social Challenges, Emotional Regulation & Knife Crime Intervention

Start Date: September 2026

Trial Days: September 2026

Are you a Psychology Graduate in West Drayton 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 Psychology and Social Science graduates to join a specialist SEMH school in West Drayton.

The Role: SEN Learning Support Assistant

Location: West Drayton

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.

Your Experience Will Include:

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.

Why Join Milk Education?

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 forensic psychology, clinical 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 for You

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

Who We’re Looking For:

Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth & Community, or Social Science graduates
Aspiring Forensic Psychologists, Clinical 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

Psychology Graduate West Drayton – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist – Education and Training

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