Learning Support Assistant – Graduate – Aspiring Psychologist – Maidenhead

Learning Support Assistant – Graduate – Aspiring Psychologist – Maidenhead

Pay: £108 per day
Location: Maidenhead
Start Date: September 2026
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, term time only

Learning Support Assistant – Graduate – Aspiring Psychologist – Maidenhead

Are you a Sociology or Social Science graduate looking to apply your understanding of social structures, inequality, and human behaviour in a real-world setting? Do you want to explore how societal factors impact young people’s education and wellbeing? Milk Education, a wellbeing-led and eco-friendly agency, is recruiting passionate graduates to work in a secondary school in Maidenhead. In this Student Support Mentor role, you will support vulnerable pupils to improve their attendance, regulate their emotions, and re-engage with their education, with the position commencing in September 2026.

The role focuses on supporting students at risk of underachievement, persistent absence, or exclusion. These pupils often present with complex needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences, anxiety, low mood, anger, or emotionally driven behaviour, challenging or disruptive behaviour linked to unmet needs, undiagnosed additional needs, and significant barriers to attendance, engagement, and learning. You will work closely with pastoral teams, SENCOs, and teaching staff to help students regulate emotions, rebuild trust in adults, and access learning in a safe and consistent environment.

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Your experience will include:

• One-to-one and small-group mentoring for vulnerable pupils
• Supporting emotional regulation, self-control, and positive behaviour choices
• Working with students with SEMH needs and behavioural challenges
• Mentoring pupils to improve attendance, punctuality, and engagement
• Implementing personalised behaviour and support strategies
• Using trauma-informed, restorative, and relational approaches
• Supporting classroom learning where appropriate
• Building trusting relationships with disengaged or high-risk learners
• Gaining hands-on exposure to safeguarding, behaviour management, and pastoral care

This role is an excellent foundation for graduates considering careers in Psychology, Youth Justice, Social Work, Mental Health, Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Therapy. For a Sociology graduate, this role provides valuable experience by developing a strong understanding of adolescent behaviour and SEMH needs, offering insight into the link between social inequality, trauma, behaviour, and educational outcomes, and providing practical experience supporting complex emotional and behavioural needs. You will also build skills in mentoring, motivation, de-escalation, and relationship-based practice.

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Why join Milk Education?

• Free CPD training including SEMH, Trauma-Informed Practice, Behaviour and De-escalation, Safeguarding, and Mental Health Awareness, with career-focused development aligned with psychology, social work, and mental health pathways
• Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform including counselling services
• A dedicated consultant who understands your long-term career goals
• Competitive daily pay of £108 per day
• Fast-track registration and compliance
• Flexible working opportunities, term time only
• A five-star rated agency with over three thousand reviews
• Free access to Milk Academy with over one thousand discounted CPD courses
• Free wellbeing resources and school preparation materials
• 24/7 consultant support
• The opportunity to work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
• A nationwide network of schools and trusts

We are looking for:

• Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, or Social Science graduates
• Aspiring Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, or Youth Workers
• Calm, empathetic, and resilient individuals
• Graduates passionate about supporting students with SEMH needs
• Those motivated to improve attendance, attainment, and wellbeing
• Candidates confident in building relationships with challenging or disengaged learners

Ready to make a difference in Maidenhead starting September 2026? Click ‘Apply Now’ or get in touch to find out more about this rewarding opportunity.

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

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. 

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