Aspiring Autism Specialist - Learning Support Assistant - Maidenhead
Pay: £108 per day
Location: Maidenhead
Start Date: 2nd September 2026
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm, term time only
Training: Full education, training, and CPD provided
This Learning Support Assistant position offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable hands on experience working with autistic and non verbal children in a specialist educational setting. You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication difficulties, sensory processing needs, and complex learning differences, helping to create a nurturing environment where every child can develop confidence, independence, and essential life skills.
Responsibilities
- Gain Specialist Autism Experience: Support autistic and non verbal pupils on a one to one and small group basis, developing a deep understanding of communication differences, sensory needs, and individual learning profiles.
- Develop Communication Strategies: Learn and implement a range of communication methods, including visual supports, PECS, Makaton, AAC devices, and other alternative communication systems.
- Support Emotional Regulation: Help pupils develop emotional awareness and self regulation skills through consistent routines, positive reinforcement, and sensory informed interventions.
- Work Within a Multi Disciplinary Team: Collaborate closely with teachers, SENCOs, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and families to provide holistic support.
- Build Essential Professional Skills: Develop skills in behaviour support, communication facilitation, safeguarding, observation, record keeping, and person centred planning.
- Advocate for Inclusion: Make a genuine difference by supporting autistic and non verbal children to access learning, build independence, and achieve their individual goals.
Candidate Profile
- A strong interest in Autism, Special Educational Needs (SEN), communication support, or child development.
- A degree in psychology, education, health and social care, speech and language studies, sociology, or a related field is desirable but not essential.
- Previous experience working with children, young people, or individuals with additional needs is advantageous but not required.
- Patience, resilience, empathy, and a calm approach when supporting children with varying communication styles and sensory needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn within a specialist educational environment.
Benefits
- Excellent rates of pay - £108 per day.
- Speedy registration process with fast track compliance.
- Flexible working opportunities during term time.
- 5 star rated agency with over 3,000 reviews across Google and Facebook.
- Exclusive partnerships with schools and trusts across Berkshire.
- Free access to our Perks Portal, offering discounts similar to the Blue Light Card.
- Access to 1,000+ accredited and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
- Free PSHE lesson plans and classroom resources, created by qualified teachers.
- Free Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, including CPD and fitness modules.
- School Preparation Pack to support you ahead of your placements.
- 24/7 support from your dedicated personal consultant.
- Access to our Unbottled programme, bringing lived experience speakers into schools to cover topics such as mental health, discrimination, and exploitation.
- Join the UK's only eco friendly education supply agency.
