Graduate SEN & Behaviour Support Roles
2 days ago
Leeds
Psychology & Drama Graduates Wanted – SEN & Behaviour Support Roles Perfect for Psychology, Drama & Performing Arts Graduates | Flexible Start | Paid School Experience Are you a Psychology graduate passionate about behaviour, mental health, or child development? Or a Drama / Performing Arts graduate with a talent for building confidence, communication, and engagement? Milk Education is working with supportive primary and secondary schools across Leeds who are actively looking for graduates with your skill set to work as SEN Teaching Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, and Creative Learning Support Assistants. If you’re enthusiastic, empathetic, and ready to inspire young people — this is the ideal role for you. Hours: Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:00 Start Date: Flexible start dates Contract: Week-by-week initially, with long-term opportunities available Your Role & Responsibilities • Support pupils with SEN, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, communication needs, and behavioural challenges, • Work 1:1 or with small groups to build confidence, emotional regulation, and engagement, • Use psychology or drama-based strategies to support communication, behaviour, and self-esteem, • Assist the class teacher in delivering creative, inclusive learning experiences, • Help pupils manage emotions and develop positive routines, • Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils who need consistency and care, • Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies at all times Why Psychology Graduates Are a Great Fit Psych graduates bring: • Understanding of behaviour, mental health, and cognitive development, • Insight into SEN needs and behaviour triggers, • Strong communication and de-escalation skills, • Educational Psychology, • Counselling, • Mental health professions, • Social work, • CAMHS, • SEN specialist roles Why Drama & Performing Arts Graduates Are a Great Fit Drama/Performing Arts graduates excel at: • Building confidence, communication, and creativity, • Engaging pupils in imaginative, expressive learning, • Encouraging participation through role-play, storytelling, and movement, • Creative education roles, • SEN and speech/communication support, • Behaviour mentoring, • Youth work, • Teaching and performing arts education Who Can Apply? We welcome applicants with: • A degree in Psychology, Drama, Performing Arts, or similar, • Experience working with children, SEN, vulnerable young people, or in creative settings (desirable), • Patience, empathy, resilience, and a passion for helping young people Why Choose Milk Education? • Competitive daily pay, • Full support and guidance throughout your role, • Access to wellbeing support, • Free resources and SEN behaviour toolkits, • Opportunities to secure long-term or permanent roles, • A consultant who understands the pathways psychology and performing arts graduates take Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ or contact us: 📧 📞 0113 418 0100