Aspiring Educational Psychologist / Forensic Psychologist / Occupational Therapist – Learning Support Assistant
📍 Location
Gateshead - for the temporary nature of this role you must be based in the North East
🕒 Hours
Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
💰 Pay
£107.71 per day
Milk Education is recruiting on behalf of a specialist education setting in Gateshead for a Learning Support Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates or support professionals looking to gain valuable experience before pursuing a career in Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Support, Youth Justice, or SEND Education.
Working within a small, supportive class team, you will support children and young people who experience anxiety, emotionally based school avoidance, autism, communication differences, and additional learning needs. Your role will focus on helping pupils rebuild confidence, develop positive relationships with education, and re-engage with learning in a safe and nurturing
environment.
💡 Requirements
- Graduate or experienced Learning Support Assistant
- Passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs
- Empathetic, patient, and resilient approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Interest in Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, or SEND Education
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to promoting inclusion and positive outcomes for all learners
- Ability to provide two recent references
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small group settings
- Help children experiencing anxiety or school refusal feel safe and supported in school
- Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Encourage communication, confidence, and emotional regulation
- Support structured activities that promote independence and life skills
- Assist pupils in managing routines, transitions, and social situations
- Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to implement support plans
- Use positive reinforcement and consistent approaches to encourage engagement with learning
- Support pupils with autism, communication differences, and additional learning needs
- Help young people rebuild confidence and reconnect with education
🌈 Why Join Milk Education?
Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency committed to making a genuine difference in education. We pride ourselves on being a supportive, rewarding agency to work with and for, helping education professionals build meaningful and successful careers.
⭐ Benefits to You
- Excellent rates of pay
- Wellbeing support
- Free teaching and learning resources
- 24/7 access to your dedicated consultant
- Ongoing training and CPD opportunities
- Access to specialist SEND and behaviour training
- Opportunities to gain valuable experience for future psychology and therapy careers
- Supportive school environments and long-term placements
📞 Get in Touch
Call: 0191 486 2500
Email: nicole.donnelly@milk-education.co.uk
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.
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