Aspiring Psychologist - Learning Support Assistant Ealing

AMA Admin; Ealing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

AMA Admin seeks an Aspiring Psychologist - Learning Support Assistant in Ealing for a September 2026 start. The role is full-time, term-time only, with a daily pay of £115.90 and hours 8:30am–3:30pm from Monday to Friday.

You will support students aged 11–16 facing anxiety, SEMH, and EBSA, adapting approaches to developmental level and using visual supports and AAC where needed. This position provides a hands-on entry path into psychology, education, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduate or Learning Support Assistant with interest in mental health, education, or related fields.
• Ability to support pupils with SEMH, EBSA, and communication needs.
• Experience or willingness to use inclusive, differentiated teaching approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary pupils (11–16) to re-engage with learning.
• Assist with emotional regulation and relationship-building.
• Utilise AAC and visual supports to aid communication and learning.

Skills

Psychology degree

Student support

Emotional regulation

Communication support

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Aspiring Psychologist - Learning Support Assistant | Ealing | September 2026 Start

Pay: £115.90 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

Are you a Psychology graduate or an experienced Learning Support Assistant looking to build a career in mental health, education, or criminal justice?

Are you motivated to support young people facing anxiety, depression, and barriers to education, helping them re-engage and succeed?

We are recruiting Learning Support Assistants for a specialist provision in Ealing, supporting students with emotionally based school avoidance, SEMH needs, and complex emotional challenges.

About the Role

This setting supports young people who have struggled in mainstream education due to:

• Anxiety and depression
• Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA)
• Trauma and negative school experiences
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Communication differences, including pupils who are non-verbal or have significant speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN)

This role involves supporting secondary-aged pupils (11-16) who, cognitively and developmentally, are working at a younger level. You will need to adapt your approach to meet pupils at their developmental stage, using age-appropriate yet accessible strategies to support their learning, emotional regulation, and communication. This requires a flexible, creative, and highly individualised approach - excellent preparation for anyone pursuing a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Occupational Therapy.

Your role will focus on rebuilding confidence, trust, and emotional safety, enabling students to gradually return to learning in a structured and supportive environment.

You'll work in a small, nurturing setting with a strong focus on:

• Emotional regulation
• Relationship building
• Personalised learning approaches
• Total communication approaches, including the use of visual supports, symbols, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) strategies for non-verbal pupils
• Differentiating support to match cognitive and developmental levels, regardless of chronological age

Start Date

September 2026

Early application is recommended to secure interviews and trial days ahead of the new academic year.