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Aspiring Criminal Justice Officer – Learning Support Assistant (Youth Justice & Restorative Practice Focus)
Location: Hillingdon
Start Date: 10th or 17th November 2025
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: £101.40 per day
Contract Type: Full-time

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Are you passionate about youth justice, rehabilitation, and restorative approaches?
This role offers hands-on experience working with young people who may be vulnerable to school exclusion, disengagement, or early contact with the justice system.

Join a specialist SEMH and SEN provision in Hillingdon as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), where your consistent support will help students rebuild confidence, develop emotional regulation, and repair relationships through restorative practices.

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As a Learning Support Assistant, you will:

* Support young people with additional needs including autism, SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health), PDA, and communication differences.
* Work with pupils who may be at risk of involvement with the youth justice system or unsafe peer influences.
* Use restorative conversations and trauma-informed strategies to help students reflect, repair harm, and rebuild trust.
* Support pupils in developing emotional resilience, safer decision-making, and positive peer relationships.
* Be a dependable adult who models pro-social behaviour and reinforces accountability without judgement.

This role is ideal for graduates pursuing careers in:

* Youth Justice / Probation Services
* Restorative Justice / Community Rehabilitation
* Criminology / Behavioural or Educational Psychology
* Family Support / Social Work / Youth Work
* Prison, Court, or Community Outreach Services

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

* Providing structured 1:1 and small-group support to students with SEN, SEMH, and autism.
* Supporting personalised learning plans that prioritise emotional development, wellbeing, and progress.
* Using restorative approaches to address conflict — focusing on reflection, accountability, and repair rather than punishment.
* Encouraging students to build self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills.
* Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams, therapists, and families to monitor progress and adapt interventions.
* Taking part in relational behaviour support and de-escalation training (full training provided).

Who We’re Looking For:

* Graduates in Criminology, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Social Sciences, or Humanities.
* Individuals who care about safeguarding, rehabilitation, and evidence-based early intervention.
* Empathetic team players who value inclusion, respect neurodiversity, and believe that every young person deserves a second chance.
* Experience in youth mentoring, coaching, or care settings is welcome — but not essential.

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What You’ll Need:

* A positive, reflective attitude and the ability to build rapport quickly.
* A commitment to restorative, trauma-informed and non-punitive approaches.
* An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).

Build Experience That Matters

This role is more than classroom support — it’s early intervention.
You will directly contribute to reducing vulnerability to exclusion and improving long-term outcomes for young people who deserve to feel seen, heard, and understood.

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How to Apply:

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining:

* Why you want to work in youth justice or restorative practice
* What motivates you to support vulnerable and neurodivergent young people

Trial days available throughout November | Full-time roles begin 10th or 17th November 2025

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Education & Training | Youth Justice | Restorative Practice | Behaviour Support | SEMH | Neurodiversity | Graduate Opportunity | Hillingdon