Aspiring Clinical Psychologist Or OT - Non-Verbal Intervention - Learning Support Assistant - Maiden

Aspiring Clinical Psychologist or OT - Non-Verbal Intervention - Learning Support Assistant - Maidenhead

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire Start Date: 7th September 2026 Pay: £108 per day | Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm | Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

Aspiring Clinical Psychologist or OT - Non-Verbal LSA - Maidenhead - Education & Training

Are you a Psychology graduate aspiring to Clinical Psychology or Occupational Therapy? Want hands-on experience using non-verbal communication, sensory regulation, and trauma-informed practice to support young people who have struggled in mainstream education?

We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist provision in Maidenhead, supporting students aged 5-16 with SEMH needs, emotionally based school avoidance, and complex trauma. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical psychology, occupational therapy, and non-verbal intervention.

The Role - Non-Verbal & Sensory Focus

You will support students with:

• Anxiety, depression, and school avoidance
• Sensory processing difficulties
• Trauma-related communication barriers
• Autism and social interaction challenges

Your work will be grounded in non-verbal and sensory approaches, including:

• Delivering sensory regulation activities (movement breaks, deep pressure, fidget tools)
• Using visual supports (timetables, emotion cards, now/next boards)
• Implementing non-verbal strategies (gesture, PECS, Makaton)
• Supporting fine and gross motor skills (OT-informed activities)
• Building trust through calm, predictable interactions
• Collaborating with Clinical Psychologists, OTs, and Speech Therapists in Maidenhead

Why This Role is Ideal for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists & OTs

You will gain direct experience in:

• Non-verbal communication for engagement and regulation
• Sensory integration and its impact on behaviour
• Trauma-informed, person-centred practice
• Observing therapeutic interventions led by qualified clinicians
• Multi-agency working with Maidenhead health and community services

What You'll Be Doing

• 1:1 and small-group support using non-verbal and sensory resources
• Implementing sensory diets and regulation strategies under OT guidance
• Using assistive communication tools to support expressive language
• Monitoring and recording progress for cli

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