Aspiring Psychologist – Non-Verbal Resources – Learning Support Assistant – Enfield
Location: Enfield, North London
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £108 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Are you a Psychology graduate or an experienced Learning Support Assistant looking to build a career in mental health, education, or criminal justice? Are you motivated to support young people facing anxiety, depression, and barriers to education, helping them re‑engage and succeed?
We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist provision in Enfield, supporting students with emotionally based school avoidance, SEMH needs, and complex emotional challenges. This role places a strong emphasis on working within the local Enfield community and utilising non-verbal communication resources to build trust with vulnerable young people.
About the Role
This setting supports young people who have struggled in mainstream education due to:
- Anxiety and depression
- Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
- Trauma and negative school experiences
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Your role will focus on rebuilding confidence, trust, and emotional safety, enabling students to gradually return to learning in a structured and supportive environment. You’ll work in a small, nurturing setting with a strong focus on:
- Emotional regulation
- Relationship building
- Personalised learning approaches
- Using non-verbal resources (such as visual aids, communication boards, PECS, and sensory tools) to support students who find verbal expression challenging
- Engaging with the Enfield community through local projects, outings, and partnerships to help students reconnect with their surroundings
Start Date
September 2026 – Early application is recommended to secure interviews and trial days ahead of the new academic year.
Why This Role is Ideal
- Educational or Clinical Psychologists
- Mental Health Practitioners or Therapists
- Youth Justice or Criminal Justice professionals
- Probation Officers
- Social Workers or Safeguarding professionals
You will gain hands‑on experience in:
- Supporting young people with anxiety and depression
- Understanding behaviour linked to trauma and emotional needs
- Working with students at risk of exclusion or disengagement
- Building trust with vulnerable and hard‑to‑reach learners
- Applying trauma-informed and person‑centred approaches
- Developing expertise in non-verbal communication strategies to support students with selective mutism, autism, or trauma‑related speech hesitancy
- Building connections with
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