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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead

Milk Education - The UK’s First Environmentally Friendly Education Recruitment Agency.
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 6JE, England

Salary

£95 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist in Maidenhead, focusing on supporting children with additional needs.
  • Candidates should have a 2:2 or above in a relevant degree such as Music, Drama, or Psychology, and experience with children is desirable but not essential.
  • The position offers a salary of £95 per day, working term-time only, and provides hands-on experience in a specialist SEN school.
  • Responsibilities include supporting students through creative methods, assisting teachers, and promoting a nurturing learning environment.
  • Milk Education offers excellent support, including career coaching, free training, and opportunities for progression into permanent roles.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead – Education and Training - Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead

Are you a graduate with a passion for using creativity to support children with additional needs? Do you aspire to become a Music Therapist or work in a specialist education setting?

Milk Education is looking for a Creative or Psychology Graduate to join a specialist SEN school in Maidenhead as a Learning Support Assistant. This is a long-term opportunity, starting immediately, where you will gain hands-on experience working with children with autism, social communication challenges, and additional learning needs.

Why This Role?

This role is perfect for recent graduates looking to gain experience in education, music therapy, creative therapies, or SEN support. You will work closely with teachers and therapists to support pupils through creative and engaging methods, helping to make learning accessible for all.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead – Education and Training - Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting students one-to-one and in small groups, helping them to access learning through creative approaches.
  • Encouraging self-expression, communication, and engagement through Music, Drama, Art, or Creative Writing.
  • Assisting teachers with lesson planning and adapting materials for pupils with SEN.
  • Helping students develop social, emotional, and communication skills using creative interventions such as Makaton, PECS, and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) tools.
  • Promoting inclusion and fostering a safe, nurturing learning environment.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A 2:2 or above in a relevant degree (Music, Drama, Sports, Art, Creative Writing, Psychology).
  • A passion for education, SEN support, and creative learning techniques.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Experience working with children (desirable but not essential).
  • Enthusiasm, patience, and a commitment to making a real difference.

Why Join Milk Education?

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead – Education and Training - Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead

Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven agency, committed to helping passionate individuals gain meaningful experience in education.

  • Excellent pay rates (£95 per day, term-time only).
  • Wellbeing support and career coaching.
  • Free training & lesson plans to help you succeed.
  • 24/7 access to your dedicated consultant.
  • Opportunities to progress into a permanent role.

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead – Education and Training - Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead

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Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead – Education and Training - Graduate Teaching Assistant – Aspiring Therapist Maidenhead

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.