Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Maidenhead
Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Maidenhead
Location: Maidenhead
Start Date: January 2026
Pay: £101.40 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday, Term Time Only
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Are you an aspiring Clinical Psychologist looking to build valuable hands-on experience before progressing into Assistant Psychologist roles or postgraduate Clinical Psychology training? This Learning Support Assistant position in Maidenhead offers exceptional practical exposure to working with autistic children, non-verbal pupils, and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
Designed around best practice in specialist autism-focused education, this role provides meaningful insight into therapeutic strategies, behaviour support frameworks, and multidisciplinary collaboration—all essential areas for a future career in clinical psychology.
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Why this role is ideal for aspiring Clinical Psychologists
1. Non-verbal communication experience: Develop the ability to interpret behaviour as communication and support pupils using AAC tools such as PECS, symbols, and visual aids—a critical foundation for clinical work.
2. Understanding autism and PMLD: Strengthen your knowledge of neurodiversity, sensory processing, and developmental differences by supporting pupils with diverse cognitive and sensory profiles.
3. Real-world application of psychology: Observe and support the practical use of psychological concepts including behaviour analysis, attachment theory, emotional regulation, and sensory integration.
4. Multidisciplinary exposure: Work directly with Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, and Educational Psychologists, learning how therapeutic models intersect and inform pupil support.
5. Strong foundation for postgraduate pathways: Gain highly relevant experience working with vulnerable individuals, communication barriers, and behavioural challenges—key areas valued in clinical training applications.
6. Development of core clinical competencies: Build essential skills in observation, rapport-building, reflective practice, documentation, safeguarding, communication adaptation, and therapeutic patience.
What the role involves
7. Supporting autistic pupils and students with PMLD across lessons, therapy sessions, and daily routines
8. Implementing PECS, visual supports, sensory tools, and personalised communication approaches
9. Assisting with emotional regulation, sensory needs, and individual behaviour support plans
10. Helping deliver structured learning programmes designed by teachers and therapists
11. Maintaining a calm, consistent, and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing and development
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How this role supports your clinical psychology journey
This position provides the type of frontline, high-impact experience many successful clinical psychology candidates begin with—working with complex needs, interpreting behaviour through a clinical lens, applying psychological understanding, and collaborating closely with qualified therapists. It offers an excellent early-career platform for those progressing toward clinical training.
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Benefits to YOU:
12. Excellent rates of pay!
13. Speedy registration process & fast track compliance.
14. Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
15. 5-Star rated with over 3000 reviews across Google & Facebook!
16. Exclusive school & trust partnerships.
17. 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
18. Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy!
19. FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
20. FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules!
21. School Preparation Pack – be ready for your school placements!
22. 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.
23. 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!
24. Join the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency!
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