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Learning Support Assistant

Job Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary: £ 101 - 105 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Manchester City Centre

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant for a Psychology Graduate – Aspiring Clinical Psychologist (Central Manchester)
 SEN Teaching Assistant – Specialist Autism & PMLD School

Are you an aspiring Clinical Psychologist, Art Therapist, or Creative Therapy Graduate looking for meaningful hands-on experience working with children with complex needs? Milk Education, a leading education agency focused on wellbeing and professional development, is recruiting for SEN provisions in Central Manchester.

About the Role — Learning Support Assistant (SEN)

Location: Central Manchester
 Salary: £101.40 per day
 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:45 pm (Term Time Only)
 Start Date: 5th January 2026
 Interviews and trial days taking place beforehand

This role involves supporting children with high-support Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Global Development Delay (GDD) in specialist and mainstream schools. Some pupils communicate non-verbally, making creativity, emotional intelligence, and patience key to success in this role.

You will support pupils with:

* Sensory regulation and sensory care
* Personal care (toilet care and hygiene routines)
* Communication through play, art, music, and visual tools
* Daily routines that reflect the work of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Clinical Psychologists

This role gives you clinical exposure and practical experience that universities value when applying for Clinical Psychology or Art Therapy postgraduate routes.

Milk Education offers more than just a teaching role — you receive ongoing support and professional development tailored to your career goals.

Training and CPD:

* Free CPD courses, including Makaton, PECS, Autism Awareness, behaviour and de-escalation training, and trauma-informed practice.
* Access to continuous professional development that directly supports applications to psychology and therapy postgraduate programs.

Wellbeing and Support:

* Access to a mental health and wellbeing platform with counselling support available.
* A dedicated consultant who works with you to secure roles aligned with your future career pathway.

Additional benefits:

* Term-time only schedule for a strong work-life balance.
* Referral bonus scheme.
* Opportunity to work in values-led schools that prioritise inclusion and emotional wellbeing.

Who We’re Looking For

* Psychology, Art, or Creative graduates
* Individuals who are caring, patient, and passionate about supporting children
* People open to personal care as part of a holistic therapeutic approach
* Those who understand or want to learn about the therapeutic use of art, music, play, and sensory regulation

If you are ready to take the next step towards your future career — while making a genuine difference in the lives of children — we would love to hear from you. Please reach out at  to discuss this opportunity further

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