Graduate Psychology & Speech Support Assistant — SEN School

Pertemps Education Network; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 16,236 - 21,217; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Education Network is seeking a Psychology & Speech and Language Support Assistant for a SEN school in Maidenhead. You will support children aged 4–19 with ASC and SLCN, delivering targeted communication interventions within a nurturing, multi-disciplinary environment.

You will collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists, teachers, and support staff to embed strategies across lessons, using visual supports such as PECS and Makaton, and to help pupils build confidence, independence

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Speech Sciences, Education, or Child Development.
• Genuine interest in communication, autism, and special educational needs.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Patient, empathetic, and proactive.
• Able to travel to Maidenhead.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group communication interventions to support children’s speech, language, and social skills.
• Use autism-friendly strategies, including visual aids, PECS, Makaton, and social stories.
• Collaborate with SALTs, teachers, and support staff to embed therapeutic approaches across lessons.
• Encourage pupils to develop confidence, independence, and emotional regulation.
• Uphold safeguarding, inclusion, and wellbeing standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patient

Proactive

Education

Degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Speech Sciences, Education, or Child Development

Tools

PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)

Makaton

Job description

Pertemps Education Network is seeking a Psychology & Speech and Language Support Assistant for a SEN school in Maidenhead. You will support children aged 4–19 with ASC and SLCN, delivering targeted communication interventions within a nurturing, multi-disciplinary environment.

You will collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists, teachers, and support staff to embed strategies across lessons, using visual supports such as PECS and Makaton, and to help pupils build confidence, independence