Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
SEN Teaching Assistant – SEMH School
Focus: Social Challenges, Emotional Regulation & Knife Crime Intervention
Start Date: February 2026
Are you a Criminology graduate in Southend 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 Southend.
Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist – Education and Training – Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
The Role: SEN Learning Support Assistant
(Education & Training)
Location: Southend
Pay: £101.40 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:45pm (term time only)
Start Date: February 2026
Interviews & Trial Days: Early February 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:
1. Supporting pupils with emotional regulation, self-esteem, and pro-social behaviour
2. Assisting with behaviour management and crisis de-escalation
3. Supporting restorative conversations, consequences, and conflict resolution
4. Working 1:1 and in small groups on mentoring and intervention programmes
5. Helping pupils develop coping strategies, emotional literacy, and safer decision-making
6. Gaining exposure to trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, risk assessment, and contextual safeguarding
7. 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.
Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist – Education and Training – Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
Understanding SEMH in This Setting
SEMH needs are often rooted in complex social and environmental factors, including poverty, family breakdown, community violence, and contact 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.
Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist – Education and Training – Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
Why Join Milk Education?
Training & CPD
8. Free CPD including Trauma-Informed Practice, Behaviour De-escalation, Safeguarding, Youth Mental Health, Contextual Safeguarding, and Restorative Practice
9. Career-focused development aligned with criminology, forensic psychology, and youth justice pathways
Wellbeing & Ongoing Support
10. Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform, including counselling
11. A dedicated consultant committed to your professional and personal development
Benefits for You
12. Competitive daily pay
13. Fast-track registration and compliance
14. Flexible working opportunities
15. 5-star rated agency with 3,000+ reviews
16. Free access to Milk Academy with 1,000+ discounted accredited CPD courses
17. FREE wellbeing resources, PSHE materials, and school preparation packs
18. 24/7 consultant support
19. Access to Unbottled, bringing lived-experience speakers into schools
20. Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
21. Nationwide network of schools and trusts
Who We’re Looking For:
22. Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Youth & Community, or Social Science graduates
23. Aspiring Forensic Psychologists, Youth Justice professionals, or Mental Health practitioners
24. Individuals passionate about early intervention, violence reduction, and safeguarding
25. Calm, resilient, emotionally intelligent candidates
26. Graduates comfortable supporting challenging behaviour and high-risk pupils
27. People motivated to make a genuine impact in knife crime prevention and youth mental health
Additional Benefits
28. Competitive daily pay
29. Fast-track registration and compliance
30. Flexible working opportunities
31. 5-star rated agency with 3,000+ reviews
32. Free access to the Milk Academy (1,000+ discounted accredited CPD courses)
33. FREE wellbeing resources, PSHE materials, and school preparation packs
34. 24/7 consultant support
35. Access to Unbottled, bringing lived-experience speakers into schools
36. Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
37. Nationwide network of schools and trusts
Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist – Education and Training – Criminology Graduate Southend – Aspiring Clinical / Forensic Psychologist
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