Criminology Graduate

Are you motivated by supporting and helping others? Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education and learning to vulnerable groups of children?A Specialist Provision just outside of Melksham that caters for students with mental health needs and behaviour challenges are looking for a Criminology Graduate to join their team as a Behaviour Support Assistant. This role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - the perfect opportunity if you have aspirations within probation, rehabilitation, prison, youth and social justice.You will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and challenges, and traumas. Some of these students will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. Many of the children face various barriers in lie and are more ''at risk'' of negative outcomes. You will therefore be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.As a Graduate Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play an instrumental role in helping the students manage their behaviour and help them develop positive coping strategies. Your day to day will involve working in the classroom, both in ..... full job details .....