Aspiring Educational Psychologist / Occupational Therapist - Learning Support Assistant Ealing
- ealing, england, United Kingdom
- Contract
- Full time
Job Description
Aspiring Educational Psychologist / Occupational Therapist - Learning Support Assistant
Ealing, West London | September 2026 Start
Pay: £108 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Location: Ealing, West London (excellent transport links via Elizabeth Line, Central Line, Piccadilly Line, District Line, and multiple bus routes)
Start Date: September 2026
Are you a Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or related graduate looking to build a career in educational psychology, occupational therapy, or child development?
Do you want to support young people with additional needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and develop essential life skills?
We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist provision in Ealing, supporting students with a range of needs including SEMH, autism, developmental trauma, and sensory processing challenges.
About the Role
This setting supports young people who have struggled in mainstream education due to:
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Sensory processing difficulties
- Trauma and adverse childhood experiences
- Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
Your role will focus on supporting students' emotional regulation, sensory needs, and engagement with learning, helping them build confidence and independence in a structured, nurturing environment.
You’ll work in a small, supportive setting with a strong focus on:
- Sensory and emotional regulation
- Relationship building and trust
- Personalised learning and therapeutic approaches
Why This Role is Ideal
This position is perfect for aspiring:
- Educational Psychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Clinical Psychologists
- Mental Health Practitioners
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) professionals
You will gain hands‑on experience in:
- Supporting students with sensory and regulation needs
- Understanding behaviour linked to trauma, autism, and SEMH
- Working with students at risk of exclusion or disengagement
- Building trust with vulnerable and hard-to-reach learners
- Applying trauma‑informed and sensory‑aware approaches
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
- Helping students manage sensory overload, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation