Aspiring Clinical Psychologist Or OT – Non-Verbal Intervention – Learning Support Assistant – Maiden

Aspiring Clinical Psychologist or OT – Non-Verbal Intervention – Learning Support Assistant – Maidenhead

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Start Date: 7th September 2026
Pay: £108 per day | Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm | Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

Aspiring Clinical Psychologist or OT – Non-Verbal LSA – Maidenhead – Education & Training

Are you a Psychology graduate aspiring to Clinical Psychology or Occupational Therapy? Want hands-on experience using non-verbal communication, sensory regulation, and trauma-informed practice to support young people who have struggled in mainstream education?

We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist provision in Maidenhead, supporting students aged 5-16 with SEMH needs, emotionally based school avoidance, and complex trauma. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical psychology, occupational therapy, and non-verbal intervention.

The Role – Non-Verbal & Sensory Focus

You will support students with:

• Anxiety, depression, and school avoidance




• Sensory processing difficulties




• Trauma-related communication barriers




• Autism and social interaction challenges

Your work will be grounded in non-verbal and sensory approaches, including:

• Delivering sensory regulation activities (movement breaks, deep pressure, fidget tools)




• Using visual supports (timetables, emotion cards, now/next boards)




• Implementing non-verbal strategies (gesture, PECS, Makaton)




• Supporting fine and gross motor skills (OT-informed activities)




• Building trust through calm, predictable interactions




• Collaborating with Clinical Psychologists, OTs, and Speech Therapists in Maidenhead

Why This Role is Ideal for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists & OTs

You will gain direct experience in:

• Non-verbal communication for engagement and regulation




• Sensory integration and its impact on behaviour




• Trauma-informed, person-centred practice




• Observing therapeutic interventions led by qualified clinicians




• Multi-agency working with Maidenhead health and community services

What You’ll Be Doing

• 1:1 and small-group support using non-verbal and sensory resources




• Implementing sensory diets and regulation strategies under OT guidance




• Using assistive communication tools to support expressive language




• Monitoring and recording progress for cli

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