Psychology/ Criminology Graduates

TN United Kingdom; Redditch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated SEN Learning Support Assistants to join their team in Redditch. This role offers a unique opportunity for graduates in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, or Education Studies to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment for children facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. You will collaborate with experienced professionals, engage in small group work, and receive comprehensive training to enhance your skills. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young individuals and aspire to a career in Clinical Psychology or Teaching, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection is essential.
• Experience in supporting children with mental health challenges is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support children with diverse mental health backgrounds in a specialist school.
• Build trust and relationships through a restorative approach.

Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Child Protection

Building Relationships

Restorative Approach

Psychology

Sociology

Criminology

Education Studies

Education

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Criminology

Degree in Sociology

Degree in Education Studies

Job description

Location: Redditch

Position: SEN Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Salary Scale: TA2
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long Term / Temporary to Permanent

Client:

GSL Education

Location:

Redditch, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

0fd4a064772d

Job Views:

10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

GSL SEN Education is seeking Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, or Education Studies graduates based in Redditch to work as SEN Learning Support Assistants in a specialist school for children with EHCPs related to trauma, social, emotional, and mental health challenges, including ADHD, ADD, OCD, and other conditions.

This role offers practical experience for graduates aspiring to careers in Clinical Psychology, Advocacy, Youth/Social Justice, or Teaching. It provides daily exposure to the nuanced and vital work of supporting children with diverse mental health and trauma backgrounds.

Key considerations when working in this role include:

1. Building relationships based on comfort through a Restorative approach.
2. Demonstrating the value of education to students.

Understanding the unique contexts of each child's mental health, trauma, culture, and home life is essential. Building trust and relationships through a restorative model is crucial and should never be overlooked.

Applicants must have a strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection and will need to pass background checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

Details of the role include:

• Working with a large provision of 60 children aged 5-16, both boys and girls.
• Collaborating with outstanding SEN professionals and like-minded Psychology and Criminology graduates.
• Potential shadowing of specialists, depending on schedules and individual needs.
• Class sizes of no more than 6, with a mix of 1:1 and small group work.
• Focus on Key and Personal Skills, Sports, Cooking, Technology, Music, Drama, Photography, and Art.
• All training and support provided by the school through their excellent training system.

For more information, please contact Gugs at 07534975592.

Please note: A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection is required, and all background checks must be successfully completed.