Job Title: Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Creative Arts Therapist (Art, Drama or Music)Location: West DraytonStart Date: June 2026 and September 2026 (multiple start dates available)Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:45pm (term time only)Pay: £108 per day
Trial/observation days available
Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Creative Arts Therapist – West Drayton – Education and Training
Use creativity to help young people find their voice.
Are you an Art, Drama or Music graduate – or an aspiring Creative Arts Therapist – who believes in the power of expression, rhythm, colour, and movement?
This specialist school in West Drayton supports pupils with complex needs, including autism, physical disabilities, sensory differences, and communication needs. Many pupils are non-verbal or use alternative communication. The school is seeking sincere, empathetic creatives who are motivated to connect beyond spoken language.
In this role, creativity becomes a language.
Why this role suits Art, Drama and Music graduates
Pupils at the school – many of whom are non-verbal – may communicate through:
Art: drawing, painting, mark-making, colour and texture choices
Drama: movement, gesture, facial expression, role-play and mirroring
Music: rhythm, song, sound-making, listening and call-and-response
Your background in the creative arts will enable you to:
Build trust through shared creative experiences
Encourage engagement using whichever medium feels most natural to each child – visual art, dramatic play, or music
Support emotional understanding in a safe, imaginative, non-judgemental space
Offer non-verbal children a powerful alternative way to express feelings, choices and identity
You will also gain experience interpreting communication through body language, AAC, symbols, Makaton, and sensory resources, ensuring every pupil feels heard and understood.
This role is suitable for sincere, empathetic creatives who:
Listen with their eyes as much as their ears
Are comfortable with silence, gesture, and non-verbal connection
Want to use their creative instincts to support vulnerable young people
Understand that healing and connection don’t always need words
Your responsibilities
Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups
Use art, drama or music-based approaches to promote communication and social interaction
Support emotional regulation and independence through creative activities
Follow individual learning and therapy plans alongside teachers and therapists
Contribute to a calm, safe, and engaging learning environment
Assist with personal care where required (full training provided)
Sometimes, you may be the first person who helps a non-verbal child find a way to express what they feel – through a colour, a rhythm, or a simple gesture. That can change everything.
Who we are looking for
No prior school experience is required. Curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to learn are key.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
Have a background in Art, Drama, Music, Performing Arts or Creative Arts
Are interested in a career in Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Music Therapy or Creative Arts Therapy
Build positive relationships through shared creative experiences
Remain patient, calm, and resilient when challenges arise
Are comfortable supporting with personal care when required
Feel drawn to working with non-verbal children and finding alternative ways to connect
Are a sincere, empathetic creative who leads with warmth and intuition
What’s in it for you
Excellent daily pay (£108 per day)
Fast-track registration
Flexible working options
Access to 1000+ CPD courses via Milk Academy
Free wellbeing resources
Exclusive perks and discount portal
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education agency
If you are compassionate, imaginative, and excited to use creativity as a bridge to communication – especially with non-verbal children – we would love to speak with you.
Learning Support Assistant – Aspiring Creative Arts Therapist – West Drayton – Education and Training
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