Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant – Tower Hamlets
Education and Training – Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant – Tower Hamlets
Pay: £100 per dayStart Dates: April – September 2026Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Aspiring Psychologist / Educational Psychologist / Clinical Psychology Pathway – Learning Support Assistant
We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants on behalf of a specialist education setting in Tower Hamlets. This role offers meaningful, hands‑on experience supporting children and young people with autism, communication differences, sensory processing needs and learning disabilities.
The school provides a structured environment with clear routines and support systems, while also requiring flexibility — no two days are the same, and staff must be able to adapt to pupils’ changing emotional and behavioural needs in the moment. This balance of structure and fluidity is key to supporting autistic learners effectively.
You will work within a small class team, providing personalised support to help pupils develop independence, emotional regulation, communication skills and confidence.
Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Tower Hamlets – Education and Training – Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Tower Hamlets
Why this role is ideal for Aspiring Psychologists
This position provides direct exposure to key areas of psychology, including child development, behaviour analysis, emotional regulation and neurodiversity.
You will gain valuable insight into:
- How autistic children experience the world, including sensory sensitivities, communication differences and reliance on routine
- Supporting pupils who may be non-verbal or use alternative communication methods (PECS, visual supports)
- Understanding triggers behind behaviours and responding using calm, structured and consistent approaches
- Adapting in real time when situations change, behaviours escalate or pupils become dysregulated
- Applying trauma-informed and person-centred strategies in real-world settings
- Observing how anxiety, overstimulation or change impacts behaviour and learning
- Working alongside multi-disciplinary teams including therapists, SEN specialists and external professionals
- Building trust and positive relationships with children who may initially find interaction challenging
You’ll experience both the rewarding and challenging aspects of working with autistic children — from celebrating small breakthroughs to supporting pupils through moments of distress with patience, consistency and care.
Many candidates use this role to confirm whether a future in educational psychology, clinical psychology, child psychology or mental health support is the right pathway.
Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Tower Hamlets – Education and Training – Aspiring Psychologist – Learning Support Assistant Tower Hamlets
What you will be doing
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis throughout the school day
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