Psychology Graduate – SEN Teaching Assistant

Psychology Graduate – SEN Teaching Assistant Maidenhead

Maidenhead | Specialist Autism & PMLD School
Start Date:
January 2026

Are you a Psychology graduate based in Maidenhead and looking to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience before progressing into Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Art Therapy, or another therapeutic career
?

Do you want a role that offers far more than classroom support—one that gives you real‑world exposure to complex needs, behaviour, sensory regulation, and non‑verbal communication
?

Milk Education
, a wellbeing‑led and eco‑friendly education agency, is recruiting Psychology and Creative graduates to join a highly specialist SEN school in Maidenhead.

Location: Maidenhead
Pay: £101.40 per day
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:45pm (term time only)
Start Date: January 2026
Interviews & Trial Days: Early January 2026

This specialist provision supports pupils with Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Global Developmental Delay (GDD). Many pupils are non‑verbal
, making this role ideal for graduates interested in communication beyond speech.

• Supporting sensory regulation and sensory care
• Providing personal care (toileting and hygiene routines)
• Facilitating communication through play, art, music, visuals, and sensory tools
• Assisting with therapeutic activities informed by Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech & Language Therapy (SALT), and Clinical Psychology
• Developing insight into behaviour, emotional regulation, and individual sensory profiles

This is an excellent stepping stone for graduates planning postgraduate training in psychology or therapy‑related fields
.

GDD involves significant delays across two or more developmental areas, such as communication, cognition, movement, or emotional regulation.
In this role, you’ll learn how to tailor support to each child’s unique profile, helping them make meaningful progress within a safe and nurturing environment.

• Free CPD including Autism Awareness, Makaton, PECS, Behaviour & De‑escalation, and Trauma‑Informed Practice
• Career‑focused development aligned with psychology and therapeutic pathways

• Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform, including counselling
• A dedicated consultant invested in your long‑term career goals

• Competitive daily pay
• Fast‑track registration and compliance
• Flexible working opportunities
• 5‑star rated agency with 3,000+ reviews
• Free access to the Milk Academy (1,000+ discounted accredited CPD courses)
• FREE wellbeing resources, PSHE materials, and school preparation packs
• 24/7 consultant support
• Access to Unbottled
  , bringing lived‑experience speakers into schools
• Work with the UK’s only eco‑friendly education supply agency
• Nationwide network of schools and trusts

• Psychology, Creative, Art, or Social Science graduates
• Aspiring Clinical Psychologists, Therapists, or Educational Psychologists
• Caring, patient, and resilient individuals
• Candidates comfortable supporting personal care as part of holistic SEN support
• Graduates keen to use art, play, music, and sensory approaches to support communication and regulation