Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist - Hammersmith
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Temporary
Job Description
Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist (Non-Verbal & High Support Autism)
Location: Hammersmith
Start Date: September 7th 2026
Pay: £108 per day
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm (Term Time Only)
Long term, temporary position
Graduate Learning Support Assistant - Aspiring Psychologist - Hammersmith
Are you a Psychology, Sociology, or Social Science graduate passionate about understanding the complexities of non-verbal communication and autism spectrum disorder ? Do you want to gain hands‑on experience supporting students with high‑support needs while pursuing a career in Clinical, Educational, or Forensic Psychology ?
Milk Education, a wellbeing-led and eco‑friendly agency, is recruiting passionate graduates to work as Graduate Learning Support Assistants in a specialist secondary school in Hammersmith . This role focuses on supporting students with non‑verbal autism , profound communication barriers, and high‑support needs.
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The Role: Graduate Learning Support Assistant (Specialist SEN Focus)
This role is ideal for graduates aspiring to become Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, or Mental Health Practitioners . You will work with students who present with:
- Non‑Verbal Autism (utilizing PECS, Makaton, and AAC devices)
- High Support Needs requiring 1:1 intervention
- Challenging behaviours linked to sensory overload and communication frustration
- Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs intertwined with neurodiversity
- Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
You will work closely with the school's SEN team, Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT) , and Occupational Therapists (OT) to implement tailored support strategies that remove barriers to learning and communication.
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Your Experience Will Include:
- 1:1 and small-group mentoring for non-verbal pupils with high-support autism
- Supporting emotional regulation and implementing sensory circuits/diets
- Using AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems and visual supports
- Implementing trauma-informed, restorative, and relational approaches
- Building trusting relationships with disengaged or high-risk learners who have communication barriers
- Gaining hands‑on exposure to safeguarding, behaviour management, and pastoral care
- Collaborating with therapists to deliver speech and language programs
- Supporting students to develop self-regulation, independence, and social skills
Why This Role Is Valuable Experience for an Aspiring Psychologist
This role provides a direct pathway into:
- Clinical and Educational Psychology (understanding neurodiversity and non-verbal cognition)
- Speech and Language Therapy