SEMH & Youth Justice LSA – Trauma‑Informed Support

AMA Admin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Training CPD

Job summary

AMA Admin is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the SEMH & Youth Justice Pathway in Haringey, North London. Start date September 2026. The role is term-time only, 8:30am-3:45pm, paid daily at £101.40-£110 depending on experience.

You will support vulnerable pupils exposed to violence and risk, provide emotional regulation and mentoring, and work with safeguarding and restorative practices to re-engage learners and prevent exclusion.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Criminology, Psychology, or Social Science with interest in SEMH and youth justice.
• Knowledge of ACEs, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding.
• Willingness to work with vulnerable youth in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to re-engage with learning and regulate emotions.
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring.
• Assist with safeguarding, risk assessments, and incident reporting.
• Implement behaviour support plans and restorative practices.
• Contribute to knife crime prevention discussions and trauma-informed activities.

Skills

Emotional regulation

De-escalation

Restorative practice

1:1 mentoring

Group mentoring

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed care

Education

Criminology/ Psychology/ Social Science degree

Job description

AMA Admin is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join the SEMH & Youth Justice Pathway in Haringey, North London. Start date September 2026. The role is term-time only, 8:30am-3:45pm, paid daily at £101.40-£110 depending on experience.

You will support vulnerable pupils exposed to violence and risk, provide emotional regulation and mentoring, and work with safeguarding and restorative practices to re-engage learners and prevent exclusion.