Psychology Graduate Slough – Learning Support Assistant
Psychology Graduate Slough – Learning Support Assistant – Education and Training – Psychology Graduate Slough – Learning Support Assistant
Location: Slough
Start Date: January 2026
Pay: £101.40 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday, Term Time Only
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Why This Is a Great Role for a Psychology Graduate
If you are a Psychology graduate looking for meaningful, career-building experience, this Learning Support Assistant role in Slough offers one of the strongest foundations you can gain before progressing into psychology, therapy, or education pathways.
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Working within a specialist school setting, you will support children with autism, communication needs, behavioural differences, and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). This experience is deeply relevant for anyone considering careers in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, SEN Teaching, or mental health support.
Why this role is ideal for Psychology graduates:
1. Real-world application of psychological theory: You’ll see concepts such as behaviourism, attachment, sensory processing, communication development, and emotional regulation in action.
2. Experience with neurodiversity: Working closely with autistic and PMLD learners helps you understand a wide range of cognitive, sensory, and communication profiles—highly valued in mental health and psychology careers.
3. Development of core clinical skills: Observation, safeguarding awareness, reflective practice, emotional intelligence, building rapport, and supporting behaviour plans.
4. Exposure to multidisciplinary teams: You’ll work alongside Speech & Language Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, Occupational Therapists, and Educational Psychologists, allowing you to understand different professional roles and gain insight into clinical pathways.
5. Highly relevant for postgraduate applications: This role strengthens applications for Assistant Psychologist posts, MSc degrees, teacher training, and therapy-based training routes.
6. Experience with non-verbal and minimally verbal children: Helping students communicate through AAC, PECs, visual supports, and sensory strategies builds essential understanding of communication psychology.
The impact you’ll have:
You will help students develop independence, emotional wellbeing, communication skills, and positive learning experiences—while gaining practical experience that directly supports your career growth.
For Psychology graduates seeking hands-on, meaningful work that builds directly toward a future in mental health or therapy professions, this role offers the perfect starting point.
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Are you an aspiring Clinical Psychologist looking to build essential hands-on experience before pursuing further training? This Learning Support Assistant position offers a highly valuable opportunity to work directly with children with autism and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), giving you the practical skills, exposure, and clinical awareness needed for a successful psychology career.
In this specialist school environment, you will support pupils aged 4–19 with a wide range of complex needs. Your role will include assisting with communication development, sensory learning, emotional regulation, and personalised education plans. Working closely with teachers, therapists, and behaviour specialists, you will gain an in-depth understanding of multidisciplinary team practices, experience that is highly regarded when applying for Assistant Psychologist, SEN Therapist, and postgraduate Clinical Psychology pathways.
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Why this role is ideal for future Clinical Psychologists:
7. Direct experience supporting autistic and PMLD learners, helping you understand diverse cognitive, sensory, and emotional profiles.
8. Daily opportunities to apply psychological theory – such as behaviour analysis, attachment, and communication frameworks – in real-world settings.
9. Experience working alongside Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Educational Psychologists.
10. Development of essential clinical skills including observation, rapport-building, note-taking, and reflective practice.
11. Highly relevant experience for clinical, educational, and therapeutic postgraduate applications.
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What you will be doing:
12. Supporting students in lessons, therapy sessions, and structured activities.
13. Assisting with communication tools such as PECs, visual timetables, and sensory strategies.
14. Promoting independence, emotional wellbeing, and positive behaviour.
15. Helping deliver personalised plans designed by teachers and therapists.
16. Creating a calm, safe, and encouraging learning environment.
This role is perfect for graduates in Psychology or related fields who want meaningful, career-building experience before progressing into clinical training. If you are patient, empathetic, motivated, and committed to understanding complex needs, this position will give you the professional foundation you need.
Benefits to YOU:
17. Excellent rates of pay!
18. Speedy registration process & fast track compliance.
19. Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
20. 5-Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
21. Exclusive school & trust partnerships.
22. Access to our FREE Perks Portal, where you’ll find exclusive access to a range of discounts – our very own version of the Blue Light Card
23. Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy!
24. FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
25. FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules!
26. School Preparation Pack – be ready for your school placements!
27. 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
28. Our Unbottled division brings lived-experience speakers into schools, covering stigmatised topics such as mental health, discrimination, and exploitation. We’re located across England & North Wales with a network of 9 offices!
29. Join the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency!
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