Aspiring Psychologist: Learning Support Assistant (SEMH)

AMA Admin; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 16,974 - 22,878; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist SEMH school in Gateshead. This is a full-time opportunity for aspiring Psychologists who want to build practical experience supporting vulnerable young people in an education setting.

The role focuses on providing structure, emotional support, and guidance to help students regulate behaviour, access learning, and build confidence during school days.

Qualifications

• A degree in Psychology or a related subject is required.
• Experience in youth work, coaching, mentoring or support work is desirable.
• Strong interest in behaviour and mental health.
• Patience, resilience and emotional maturity.
• Confidence working with teenagers.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Helping pupils manage behaviour and emotional triggers.
• Supporting focus and participation in lessons.
• Acting as a calm, positive role model.
• Building strong and professional relationships with students.
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral teams.
• Encouraging routines, boundaries, and positive choices.
• Promoting confidence, self-esteem, and progress.

Skills

Degree in Psychology or related

Youth work coaching mentoring care

Interest in behaviour mental health

Patience resilience emotional maturity

Confidence with teenagers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related

Job description

Milk Education are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist SEMH school in Gateshead. This is a full-time opportunity for aspiring Psychologists who want to build practical experience supporting vulnerable young people in an education setting.

The role focuses on providing structure, emotional support, and guidance to help students regulate behaviour, access learning, and build confidence during school days.