Aspiring Youth Justice Officer - Learning Support Assistant Ealing

AMA Admin; Ealing; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 23,247; Full time

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in Ealing to support students in a secondary school and an alternative provision, with SEMH needs and behavioural challenges. The role offers full-time term-time work with a structured environment and opportunities to develop experience in youth justice pathways.

This is an ideal stepping stone for graduates in criminology, psychology, or sociology aiming to pursue careers in youth justice, probation, policing, social work, or forensic

Qualifications

• Criminology, psychology, or sociology graduate role focused on youth justice.
• Experience supporting vulnerable young people in education settings.
• Interest in youth justice, probation, policing, social work, or forensic psychology.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable young people on an individual and small-group basis, addressing SEMH needs and behavioural challenges.
• Observe and apply restorative practices, de-escalation techniques, and positive behaviour support strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff, SENCOs, and external agencies such as social care and YOTs.
• Develop professional skills for a career in youth justice, including rapport-building, boundary setting, risk assessment, and report writing.
• Aim to make a real difference by supporting personal development and reducing barriers to education.

Education

Criminology degree

Psychology degree

Sociology degree

Job description

Aspiring Youth Justice Officer - Learning Support Assistant - Ealing - Starting September 2026!

Pay: £108 per day
Location: Ealing
Start Date: September 2026 (flexible intake)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm, term time only
Training: Full education, training, and CPD provided

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Are you a criminology, psychology, or sociology graduate looking for the perfect role to launch your career in youth justice? This Learning Support Assistant position is an ideal opportunity to gain substantial hands-on experience working with vulnerable young people in a secondary school and alternative provision setting in Ealing. You will be supporting students who face complex barriers to learning, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviour, and involvement with the criminal justice system.

The school and its alternative provision provide a structured, supportive, and restorative environment for young people who have struggled in mainstream education. By utilising trauma-informed practices and positive behaviour management strategies, the team supports pupils in re-engaging with education, developing pro-social skills, and building pathways toward positive futures. This role offers an excellent foundation for graduates aiming to progress into youth justice, probation, policing, social work, or forensic psychology.

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The Role - A Stepping Stone into Youth and Social Justice

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

This Learning Support Assistant role within a secondary school and alternative provision offers the opportunity to:

• Gain In-Depth Experience: Support vulnerable young people on both an individual and small-group basis, developing a profound understanding of the factors that lead to youth offending, including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), SEMH needs, and behavioural challenges.
• Apply Restorative and Behavioural Principles: Observe and participate in the application of restorative justice approaches, de-escalation techniques, and positive behaviour support strategies used to manage conflict and repair relationships.
• Work with a Multi-Agency Team: Collaborate closely with teachers, pastoral staff, SENCOs, and external agencies such as social care and youth offending teams (YOTs), gaining insight into holistic interventions and the multi-agency approach central to youth justice.
• Build Core Professional Skills: Develop essential skills for a career in youth justice, including rapport-building with hard-to-reach young people, boundary setting, risk assessment, reflective practice, and professional report writing.
• Make a Real Difference: Have a meaningful impact on young people's life chances by supporting their personal development, reducing barriers to education, and helping to steer them away from involvement in the justice system.

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