Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Haringey
Are you passionate about understanding behaviour, mental health and child development? Are you looking to build frontline experience that will prepare you for a career in psychology, mental health services, therapy, counselling, or educational psychology? We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for specialist SEN and mainstream schools in Haringey. This role offers valuable, hands‑on experience supporting children and young people with a wide range of needs, including medical needs, physical disabilities (including wheelchair users), visual impairments, hearing impairments, autism, ADHD, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
Many pupils in these settings face complex barriers to learning, including physical, sensory and emotional challenges, which can impact their engagement and communication. Your role will be to provide structure, emotional support and consistent guidance, helping them access education and develop independence.
Start Date: June or September 2026Working Hours: Monday to Friday, term time onlyPay: £101.40 per day
The schools are well connected by public transport, with parking available nearby.
Why this role is ideal for an Aspiring Psychologist
Working as a Learning Support Assistant is excellent practical experience and strong preparation for future roles within psychology, mental health, and therapy-related fields. It allows you to develop behavioural understanding, emotional resilience and communication skills required to support vulnerable young people with a diverse range of needs.
Working in a specialist SEN or mainstream setting gives you direct exposure to:
- Supporting children with autism spectrum conditions and ADHD
- Understanding social, emotional and mental health needs
- Supporting pupils with medical and physical needs, including wheelchair users
- Gaining experience with visual and hearing impairments
- Applying trauma-informed approaches
- Learning de‑escalation and behaviour management techniques
- Building trust with children who may struggle with emotional regulation or communication
- Understanding how physical, sensory and mental health needs impact learning
- The structure and expectations of SEN and specialist education settings
You will see first‑hand how consistent adult support, structure, and positive relationships can significantly improve a young person’s confidence, independence, engagement and emotional wellbeing.
This role is particularly valuable if you are aiming to move into:
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Therapy or mental health support roles
- Specialist SEN, physical needs or sensory impairment education
Most importantly, you will help demonstrate the importance of inclusive, supportive environments in improving outcomes for vulnerable students.
Your Core Purpose
Your goal is to:
- Keep students focused, engaged and emotionally regulated during the school day
- Raise attainment
- Provide a safe, predictable and inclusive environment
- Encourage confidence, resilience and independence
- Support access to learning for pupils with physical and sensory needs
- Reinforce the importance of education as a pathway to opportunity
By building positive relationships, you help students understand that their challenges do not define their potential.
What You Will Be Doing
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis
- Assisting students with medical, physical and sensory needs in accessing learning
- Helping students manage emotional triggers and behavioural challenges
- Supporting focus, engagement and participation in lessons
- Using calm, consistent approaches to manage behaviour
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and specialist staff
- Encouraging routine, independence and confidence
- Acting as a positive role model for emotional regulation and resilience
We Would Love to Hear From You If You Have:
- Experience in youth work, care, mentoring, SEN support or community services
- A strong interest in psychology, mental health or child development
- Emotional resilience and a calm, patient approach
- The ability to build rapport with vulnerable young people
- A genuine desire to support young people’s emotional and educational development
You do not need direct school experience. Your empathy, consistency and motivation to support young people are what matter most.
Full training is provided as part of your onboarding.
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