Drama Graduate Maidenhead - Aspiring Drama Therapist

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: Maidenhead
• 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 weighing up a Master's degree as your next step? This role can help clarify your career 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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