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Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon, Gloucester
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Client:
Milk Education
Location:
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
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Job Reference:
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3
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon
Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon – Education and Training –Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon
–Location:Swindon
–Salary:£102-£110 per day
–Start Date:July/September 2025
–Contract:Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:30 am – 3:45 pm), Term Time Only
–Duration:Long-term temporary with the opportunity to go permanent
Are you aCreative Arts or Psychology graduatelooking to explore a career inArt Therapy, Mental Health, or SEN support? Do you want hands-on experience in aspecialist SEN setting, working with children who communicate and express themselves inunique, non-verbal ways?
Milk Education is recruiting for aLearning Support Assistant (LSA)to join a specialistAutism school in Maidenhead, supporting children aged4-16with a range ofautism and neurodivergent conditions. This role isideal for aspiring Art Therapists, offering a rare opportunity to work with pupils who useAlternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)methods such asPECS, Makaton, and visual communication boards.
Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon – Education and Training –Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon
Why Art Therapy?
For many autistic children,love and attainment need no words—expression happens throughart, movement, and creativity. This role allows you toexplore how creativity helps with emotional regulation, communication, and social engagement, especially fornon-verbal and minimally verbal students.
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The Role:
* Supporting children witha range of Autism, fromlow to high support needs.
* Assisting withPECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Makaton, and alternative communication methods.
* Helping childrenexpress emotions and regulate their behaviourthroughart, music, and creative engagement.
* ObservingSpeech and Language Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, and Art Therapy in action, with opportunities to shadow professionals.
* Supportingstructured and sensory-based interventionsto help pupils develop social and emotional skills.
* Assisting withpersonal care routines, including feeding and hygiene, depending on individual pupil needs.
* Encouragingself-expression through creative activities, allowing students to engage in learning in ways that work best for them.
Who We’re Looking For:
* Graduates in Art, Creative Therapies, Psychology, or those looking to retrain in therapy-based careers.
* A genuine interest inArt Therapy, SEN education, Autism support, or Neurodiversity.
* A patient, compassionate, and adaptable individual whovalues communication beyond words.
* Someone with anunderstanding of non-verbal communicationand an interest invisual, musical, or creative expression.
* A commitment to the role for at leastthe academic year, ensuringconsistency and trust for pupils.
Why This Role?
* Gain first-hand experience in Art Therapy, Autism Support, and Neurodivergence.
* Work in a specialist SEN schoolwhere creativity is used as a tool forcommunication and emotional regulation.
* Develop hands-on skillsinPECS, Makaton, and Augmentative Communication Apps.
* Observe and collaboratewith Speech and Language Therapists, Art Therapists, and SEN specialists.
* Build a strong foundation for further study in Art Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Clinical Psychology.
* Opportunity to go permanent, depending on performance and school fit.
Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon – Education and Training –Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon
Milk Education is apurpose-driven agency, helping educators and aspiring professionalsgain valuable experience in education, mental health, and therapy-based careers.
* Wellbeing support and career guidance
* Free resources and training
* 24/7 access to your personal consultant
* A clear path into Art Therapy, SEN support, and creative therapeutic careers
If you’re ready to explore howcreativity transforms communication, engagement, and emotional well-being,apply today!
Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon – Education and Training –Aspiring Art Therapist – Learning Support Assistant Swindon
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