SEN Teaching Assistant role in a specialist SEN school for children with low to high support Autism, PMLD, verbal and non-verbal children - can you help keep these children safe, support their progress, and enhance their lives to the fullest?

Location: Windsor
Salary: £95 per day
Start Date: Immediate - 20/03/25 ongoing
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:30 am - 3:35 pm), Term Time Only
Duration: Long-term temporary with the opportunity to become permanent

Are you a Drama, Psychology, Humanities, or Creative graduate considering a career in Drama Therapy, Mental Health, or SEN support? Do you want hands-on experience in a specialist SEN setting, working with children who communicate and express themselves in unique, non-verbal ways?

Are you deciding on your next step post-graduation, weighing up a Master's degree? This role can help clarify your path. Have you already completed your MSc and now need practical, hands-on experience?

If this is your first step into fieldwork, we will explore all your options and ensure this is the right next move for you.

Milk Education is recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a specialist Autism school in Maidenhead, supporting children aged 4-16 with a range of autism and neurodivergent conditions. This role is ideal for aspiring Drama Therapists, offering a rare opportunity to work with pupils who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) methods such as PECS, Makaton, and visual communication boards.

Why Drama Therapy or Creative Therapies?

For many autistic children, self-expression isn't always verbal-communication happens through movement, performance, and creativity. This role allows you to explore how drama and creative play support emotional regulation, communication, and social engagement, particularly for non-verbal and minimally verbal students.

Drama Graduate Maidenhead - Unqualified Teaching Assistant - Education and TrainingThe Role:

Supporting children with a range of Autism, from low to high support needs.
Assisting with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Makaton, and alternative communication methods.
Helping children express emotions and regulate their behaviour through drama, music, and creative engagement.
Observing Speech and Language Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, and Art Therapy in action, with opportunities to shadow professionals.
Supporting structured and sensory-based interventions to help pupils develop social and emotional skills.
Assisting with personal care routines, including feeding and hygiene, depending on individual pupil needs.
Encouraging self-expression through creative activities, allowing students to engage in learning in ways that work best for them.

Who We're Looking For:

Graduates in Drama, Creative Therapies, Psychology, or those looking to retrain in therapy-based careers.
A genuine interest in Drama Therapy, SEN education, Autism support, or Neurodiversity.
A patient, compassionate, and adaptable individual who understands communication beyond words.
Someone with an appreciation for non-verbal communication and an interest in