Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Drama Therapist – West Drayton

Location: West Drayton, Greater London
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30am–3:45pm (term time only)
Pay: £108 per day
Contract: Long-term, temporary role
Sector: Education and Training

Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Drama Therapist – West Drayton – Education & Training

Are you a Drama graduate or aspiring Drama Therapist who believes in the power of creative expression to unlock communication? Do you want to help verbal and non-verbal children find their voice—through movement, role-play, and imagination?

We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist school in West Drayton, supporting pupils aged 5–16 with autism, physical disabilities, sensory differences, and complex communication needs. This is a long-term, temporary role offering a unique opportunity to use drama-based approaches to build trust, encourage self-expression, and support emotional regulation in a safe, creative space.

Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Drama Therapist – West Drayton – Education & Training
Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Drama Therapist – West Drayton

Why Drama Therapy?

In this setting, creativity becomes a bridge to connection. Pupils may communicate through:

• Movement and gesture

• Visual and sensory cues

• Non-verbal or reduced-verbal expression

• AAC, Makaton, or symbols

Your Drama background will enable you to:

• Build trust through play, mirroring, and improvisation

• Encourage engagement using role-play and creative prompts

• Support emotional understanding in an imaginative, non-judgemental space

• Interpret communication through body language and sensory cues

Your Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups using drama-based activities

• Use creative approaches to promote communication and social interaction

• Support emotional regulation and independence through expressive arts

• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and SENCOs to deliver individual plans

• Contribute to a calm, safe, and engaging learning environment

• Assist with personal care where required (full training provided)

Who We're Looking For

No school experience required—your creativity, compassion, and willingness to learn matter most.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Have a Drama / Performing Arts background or experience delivering creative activities

• Are interested in a career in Drama Therapy or Creative Arts Therapy

• Can build positive relationships through movement, expression, and play

• Are patient, calm, and resilient when challenges arise

• Are comfortable supporting with personal care when required

What's On Offer

• Excellent daily pay (£108 per day)

• Long-term, temporary contract with stability and consistency

• Fast-track registration and flexible working options

• Access to 1000+ CPD courses via Milk Academy

• Free wellbeing resources and exclusive perks portal

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

• Work with the UK's only eco-friendly education agency

Apply Now for the September 2026 intake in West Drayton.

Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Drama Therapist – West Drayton – Education & Training
Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Drama Therapist – West Drayton

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.