Graduate Aspiring Probation Officer - SEMH - Slough

Pertemps Education Network; Slough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Education Network in Slough is partnering with a specialist SEMH school to recruit an Aspiring Probation Officer to support vulnerable young people with SEMH needs.

You will build trusting relationships, support trauma‑informed strategies, and help pupils re‑engage with learning in collaboration with teachers and staff.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping vulnerable young people overcome barriers and reach their potential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust quickly.
• Calm, patient, and resilient in high‑pressure situations.
• Confident using de‑escalation strategies and managing challenging behaviour.
• Trauma‑informed, empathetic and compassionate approach.
• Motivated, reliable and professional in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable and disengaged young people.
• Support pupils with SEMH needs, behaviour challenges, and trauma‑related difficulties.
• Help students re‑engage with learning and develop life skills.
• Work alongside teachers and specialist staff to implement restorative and trauma‑informed strategies.
• Provide consistency, safety and emotional support to empower pupils.

Skills

Relationship building

Trauma‑informed

De‑escalation

Communication

Patience & resilience

Professionalism

Job description

Education |Social Care | SEMH | Graduate Role | Psychology | Criminology

Location: Slough

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, Term-time only (39 weeks)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4pm

Pay: £89-£115 per day

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people affected by trauma and exclusion?

Do you believe in the power of restorative approaches and education to transform lives?

About the School

A well-respected specialist SEMH school in Slough is seeking a dedicated Aspiring Probation Officer to support children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs and associated challenging behaviours.

Many students have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, or family dysfunction, and face barriers such as low educational attainment, stigmatisation, and social marginalisation. The school provides a structured, supportive, and therapeutic environment where pupils can develop confidence, resilience, and the skills they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

Your Role

• Build positive, trusting relationships with vulnerable and disengaged young people
• Support pupils with SEMH needs, behaviour challenges, and trauma-related difficulties
• Help students re‑engage with learning and develop life skills
• Work alongside teachers and specialist staff to implement restorative and trauma‑informed strategies
• Provide consistency, safety, and emotional support to empower pupils
• Model positive behaviour, de‑escalation, and inclusion at all times

Person Specification

• Passionate about helping vulnerable young people overcome barriers and reach their potential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to
  build trust quickly
• Calm, patient, and resilient in a high‑pressure situations
• Confident using de‑escalation strategies and managing challenging
  behavior
• Trauma‑informed, empathetic, compassionate and emotionally to
  …
• Motivated reliable and professional, with

What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑on experience working with vulnerable young people in SEMH settings
• Exposure to restorative practice

Right to work in the UK required. Term-time role only