At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable students in re-engaging with education and developing essential skills.
- Company: Specialist provision in Maidenhead focused on mental health and educational support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, frontline experience, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Trial days available to gain insight into this rewarding role.
- Why this job: Transform lives by helping students overcome barriers and achieve their potential.
- Qualifications: Passion for occupational therapy and experience in supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Maidenhead
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: Monday‑Friday, 8:30am‑3:45pm (term time only)
Pay: £108.0 per day
Trial/observation days available.
Gain frontline experience supporting vulnerable young people while reinforcing the value of education as a pathway to positive outcomes.
This specialist provision in Maidenhead supports vulnerable students who are academically capable but require additional support due to Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, sensory processing difficulties, and motor skill challenges. Many pupils have experienced disruption in their education, and the school's core focus is re‑engaging them with learning and helping them recognise the long‑term value of their education.
They are seeking an Aspiring Occupational Therapist to work as a Learning Support Assistant, supporting students to re‑engage, achieve academically, and rebuild functional skills, regulation, and confidence in their ability. In this setting, education is not just about attainment — it is about changing life trajectories.
Why this role is unique
- Focus on students who have the ability to succeed academically but need targeted support to overcome barriers such as:
- SEMH needs (anxiety, trauma, behavioural challenges)
- Sensory processing difficulties affecting focus and regulation
- Fine and gross motor delays impacting handwriting, coordination, and independence
- Previous disengagement from education
- Interrupted school journeys
- Low confidence despite strong academic potential
Your role will centre on unlocking that potential and reinforcing the importance of education in shaping future opportunities.
How this role develops your OT experience
- Sensory regulation: Understand how environmental and sensory inputs affect behaviour, focus, and emotional state
- Motor skills support: Assist students with fine and gross motor activities to improve handwriting, coordination, and classroom participation
- Functional independence: Support students in developing daily living skills and self‑regulation strategies
- Behavioural insight: Gain understanding of the sensory and psychological drivers behind behaviour
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