Overview
Job Title: Aspiring Psychologist – Autism Support Assistant – Feltham
Location: Feltham, London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday – Term Time Only
Pay: £108 per day
Sector: Education and Training – SEN Support
Are you passionate about autism, communication development, behaviour, and child psychology?
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience supporting autistic children and young people before pursuing a career in psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counselling, educational psychology, or mental health services?
We are recruiting Autism Support Assistants for specialist SEN schools in Hillingdon, supporting autistic pupils, including non-verbal students and children with complex communication and sensory needs.
This role offers exceptional frontline experience for graduates and aspiring professionals who want to build a long-term career supporting children with additional needs.
Many pupils within these specialist settings require consistent emotional support, structured routines, sensory regulation, and alternative communication approaches to help them engage safely and confidently in education.
Your role will be to provide calm, nurturing, and consistent support throughout the school day, helping students develop communication, independence, emotional regulation, and confidence.
Why This Role Is Ideal for an Aspiring Psychologist
Working as an Autism Support Assistant provides invaluable practical experience for anyone interested in:
- Clinical Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
- Behaviour Therapy
- SEN and Specialist Education
- Autism and Neurodevelopmental Support
You will gain direct experience supporting:
- Autistic children and young people
- Non-verbal pupils
- Children with sensory processing differences
- Pupils with communication difficulties
- Students requiring structured routines and emotional regulation support
- Children with SEMH and behavioural needs linked to communication frustration
You will also develop practical understanding of:
- Autism-friendly communication strategies
- Emotional regulation and co-regulation
- Behaviour as communication
- Sensory support approaches
- Visual schedules and structured learning
- Relationship-based support
- Positive behaviour support strategies
- De-escalation techniques
- Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
Most importantly, you will see first-hand how consistent adult support and positive relationships can significantly improve a child’s confidence, wellbeing, communication, and ability to engage in learning.
What You Will Be Doing
- Supporting autistic pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis
- Working with non-verbal students using visual and communication-based approaches
- Providing general classroom support to facilitate learning and emotional regulation
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