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Aspiring Probation Officer

Sussex - SEMH - Outreach - Intervention - Mental Health - Education and Training - Psychology - Criminology - Sociology - Graduate - Aspiring Probation Officer

Are you passionate about demonstrating the value of education to vulnerable children who have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences?

Are you passionate about restorative approaches?

We are looking for a commited Teaching Assistant to work on-on-one with a small group of children between the ages of 11-16. This school caters for children and young people who have a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly autism and moderate learning difficulties. The majority of pupils are autistic and a significant number of pupils experience speech, language and communication difficulties and / or social, emotional and mental health difficulties and other complex SEN. A fantastic opportunity for an Aspiring Probation Officer!

This role will give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - the perfect opportunity if you are thinking of a career in probation, rehabilitation, prison, or youth justice services. Based on holistic and therapeutic practice, this Aspiring Probation Officer role is an amazing opportunity for Criminology and Psychology Graduates. The role will give you hands-on experience working with vulnerable children; and through building strong, robust relationships, you will increase the engagement, attainment and life chances of children, aiming to ensure they do not enter the criminal justice system.

You will be working alongside teachers and specialist staff to support students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges and traumas. Many of the children face various barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will 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.

Requirments of an Aspiring Probation Officer:

Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Approachable, and able to build robust and effective relationships with students
Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
High levels of empathy, caring, compassionate, and a good listener
Motivated and enthusiastic, with a professional approach to workInterviews are commencing immediately, apply today to ensure you do NOT miss out