Therapeutic Learning Assistant - Creative Graduate PathwayBarking & Dagenham | Daily Rate £105-£115 | Term-Time Only | September 2025 Start

Are you a creative, emotionally intelligent graduate with aspirations to become a therapist - in art therapy, drama therapy, play therapy, or counselling?

A forward-thinking, inclusive primary school in Barking & Dagenham (E3) is seeking a Therapeutic Learning Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and social-emotional challenges through imaginative, therapeutic approaches. Starting September 2025, this full-time, term-time role offers a fantastic launchpad into therapeutic and mental health careers.

You'll work alongside teachers, SENCOs, and external specialists to deliver nurturing, creative interventions that make a lasting impact on children's confidence, communication, and emotional wellbeing.

• Full-time, term-time role from September 2025 - July 2026

• Work 1:1 and in small groups with pupils with Autism, SLCN, and emotional regulation needs

• Use drama, music, art, or play to support therapeutic and learning goals

• Contribute to a compassionate, inclusive learning environment

• Collaborate closely with staff and therapists on targeted support plans

• £105-£115 per day, depending on experience and qualifications

• Degree in Art, Drama, Music, Psychology, Education, or related discipline

• Passionate about child development and creative therapeutic approaches

• Emotionally attuned, patient, and highly engaging

• Experience working with children or vulnerable groups is desirable

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• A future therapist, counsellor, SEN teacher, or wellbeing professional in the making

• "Good" Ofsted rating with a strong culture of inclusion and wellbeing

• Highly supportive leadership and SEN team

• Creative curriculum that promotes emotional literacy and self-expression

• On-site therapy and mental health initiatives

• Purpose-built spaces for sensory and expressive activities

• Excellent transport links (Mile End, Bow Road, and surrounding areas)

If you're a creative graduate looking to gain hands-on therapeutic experience in a setting that values expression, empathy, and inclusion - this role is made for you.

Apply today by sending your CV to Josh at EdEx. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 24 hours.

Therapeutic Learning Assistant - Creative Graduate PathwayBarking & Dagenham | £105-£115 per day | Term-Time Only | Sept 2025 Start

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