Learning Support Assistant for a Psychology Graduate – Aspiring Clinical Psychologist | SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you an aspiring Clinical Psychologist, Art Therapist, or Creative Therapy Graduate looking for meaningful hands-on experience working with children with SEN or SEMH needs? Milk Education, a leading education agency focused on wellbeing and professional development, is recruiting for secondary schools in Sale.

About the Role — Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey: £107.00 per day Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Term Time Only) Start Date: ASAP Interviews and trial days taking place beforehand

This role involves supporting children with high-support SEN and SEMH in specialist and mainstream schools. Some pupils may communicate non-verbally, making creativity, emotional intelligence, and patience key to success in this role.

You will support pupils with:

• Emotional regulation
• 1:1 academic support, including subject support and scribing where necessary
• Communication through a variety of different means
• Daily routines that reflect the work of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Clinical Psychologists

This role gives you clinical exposure and practical experience that universities value when applying for Clinical Psychology or Art Therapy postgraduate routes.

Milk Education offers more than just a learning support and SEN teaching assistant role — you receive ongoing support and professional development tailored to your career goals.

Training and CPD:

• Free CPD courses, including Makaton, PECS, Autism Awareness, behaviour and de-escalation training, and trauma-informed practice.
• Access to continuous professional development that directly supports applications to psychology and therapy postgraduate programs.

Wellbeing and Support:

• Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform with counselling support available.
• A dedicated consultant who works with you to secure roles aligned with your future career pathway.

Additional benefits:

• Term-time only schedule for a strong work-life balance.
• Referral bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to work in values-led schools that prioritise inclusion and emotional wellbeing.

Who We’re Looking For

• Psychology, Art, or Creative graduates
• Individuals who are caring, patient, and passionate about supporting children
• Those who understand or want to learn about supporting children with SEN and SEMH in practical settings.

Benefits for You working with Milk Education:

• Competitive daily pay (£101.40 per day)

• Fast-track registration and compliance

• Flexible working opportunities (term time only)

• 5-star rated agency with 3,000+ reviews

• Free access to Milk Academy (1,000+ discounted CPD courses)

• FREE wellbeing resources and school preparation materials

• 24/7 consultant support

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

• Nationwide network of schools and trusts

If you are ready to take the next step towards your future career — while making a genuine difference in the lives of children — we would love to hear from you.

Apply now!

Izzie.hand@milk-education.co.uk

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

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