Location: Reading Salary: £85 to £95 per day Start Date: ASAP Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-15:30 Are you a Criminology or Psychology Graduate looking to make a real impact on young lives? Do you want to support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs who are at-risk of gang involvement? Are you passionate about early intervention? If so, this role could be the perfect next step for you A special provision in Reading are seeking a resilient graduate to join their team as an SEMH Teaching Assistant. Many of the pupils struggle with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and often exhibit anti-social and challenging behaviours. You will help mentor, guide and engage pupils, helping to steer them away from negative influences and towards positive life choices. Key Responsibilities: Identify the needs and risks of each pupil. Help students develop emotional resilience and positive coping strategies. Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to prevent anti-social behaviours. Build strong, positive relationships with pupils. Assist teachers in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. Support mentoring, interventions and therapeutic strategies tailored to each student. Why This Role? This is an excellent stepping-stone if you are looking to build experience for a future career in: Outreach Work Social Work Youth Justice Educational Psychology You will have the opportunity to work alongside educational psychologists, social workers, and youth intervention teams, gaining hands-on experience and benefiting from training and career development opportunities. If you are an approachable, patient and resilient graduate, looking to make a difference, then apply today Aspiring Outreach Worker - Reading, Aspiring Outreach Worker - Reading, Aspiring Outreach Worker - Reading, Aspiring Outreach Worker - Reading, Aspiring Outreach Worker - Reading,