School Support Worker in Royston)

Academics; Royston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is offering a School Support Worker position in Royston, perfect for Psychology or Criminology graduates seeking real-world experience. This role provides a valuable opportunity to support students with additional needs within an educational environment while gaining insight into clinical and justice-related fields. The position encourages career progression, teamwork, and hands-on impact in young lives while fostering mental health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Strong interest or background in mental health, SEN, or youth work.
• Ideally prior experience with vulnerable children or young adults.
• Consistent, compassionate role model for young people.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH, autism, and ADHD.
• Collaborate with school clinical teams for support strategies.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and emotionally secure learning environment.

Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Support Skills

Compassion

Education

Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Are you a Psychology or Criminology graduate looking for a meaningful first step in your career? Do you want to gain hands-on experience supporting vulnerable young people and move toward a clinical or youth justice role? If so, this School Support Worker opportunity in Royston could be your perfect next move.

School Support Worker - Ideal for Aspiring Clinical or Youth Justice Professionals

Position: School Support Worker

Location: Royston

Pay: £460 - £500 per week

Hours: Full-time, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Sector: Education and Training

This School Support Worker position is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Based in Royston, the role offers vital frontline experience that's highly valued by both NHS clinical teams and youth offending services.

Why choose this role?

Career Progression: This role is ideal for those planning a future in clinical psychology, counselling, social work, or youth justice. You'll be embedded in a specialist education and training environment where you're part of the therapeutic and pastoral support team.

Real-World Impact: As a School Support Worker, you'll play a key part in supporting students with ADHD, Autism, and emotional or behavioural challenges, helping them engage in learning and thrive socially.

Team Support: You'll be working with a multidisciplinary team, gaining direct exposure to therapeutic techniques, behavioural interventions, and safeguarding protocols.

We're looking for someone who:

* Has a background or strong interest in mental health, SEN, or youth work

* Ideally has prior experience working with vulnerable children or young adults

* Lives locally to Royston or is happy to commute

* Wants to work in a supportive role

* Can be a consistent, compassionate adult role model for young people facing complex challenges

Your role will involve:

* Supporting students with additional needs including SEMH, autism, and ADHD

* Working collaboratively with school clinical teams to implement support strategies

* Helping to deliver individual education plans

* Promoting a safe, inclusive, and emotionally secure learning environment

This is an exciting chance for a Psychology or Criminology graduate to develop practical experience in a school setting, with opportunities to progress into clinical, educational, or justice-related careers. If you're passionate about mental health and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Interviews taking place in the coming weeks. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity in Royston to build your future in mental health, education and training.