Aspiring Art Therapist: Learning Support for Autism

Milk Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,974 - 22,878; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD (Autism Awareness, De-escal.

CPD courses via Milk Academy

Wellbeing resources

Consultant support

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (Aspiring Art Therapist) to work in a Haringey secondary school, supporting students with high-support autism through art as a tool for regulation, expression and connection.

You will collaborate with SENCOs, SLT and OTs to deliver creative, trauma-informed support, with 1:1 intervention and a focus on emotional regulation and communication.

Qualifications

• Art or Creative Arts graduate required.
• Aspiring Art Therapist or Psychologist encouraged.
• Calm, patient and imaginative individuals required.
• Experience supporting students with autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use art-based activities to promote communication and self-expression.
• Provide emotional regulation through sensory and creative interventions.
• Support students with high-support autism on a 1:1 basis.
• Collaborate with SENCOs, SLT, and OTs.
• Engage in safeguarding and pastoral care responsibilities.

Skills

Art or Creative Arts graduate

Calm, patient, imaginative

Education

Art or Creative Arts degree

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant (Aspiring Art Therapist) to work in a Haringey secondary school, supporting students with high-support autism through art as a tool for regulation, expression and connection.

You will collaborate with SENCOs, SLT and OTs to deliver creative, trauma-informed support, with 1:1 intervention and a focus on emotional regulation and communication.