About the Role
Dinosaur School is our early intervention programme supporting infants and young children with developmental needs. We're looking for an intern to join our team, working alongside our teachers and therapists to support children in small-group and push-in therapy sessions.
What You'll Do
Assist teachers in running daily classroom sessions for children with developmental needs
Support therapists during push-in sessions, helping implement individual goals within classroom activities
Help prepare learning materials, activity stations, and classroom setup
Observe and document children's participation and progress under supervision
Support daily routines (transitions, mealtimes, toileting) as needed
Assist with basic administrative tasks related to class documentation
What We're Looking For
Planning to pursue qualifications in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Psychology, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or a related field
Genuine interest in working with young children with developmental needs
Patient, warm, and comfortable in a hands-on classroom environment
Able to commit to 4/5 days/week for a minimum of 6 months
No prior experience required — training and supervision provided
What You'll Gain
Direct, hands-on experience in early intervention and paediatric special education
Mentorship from our teachers and allied health therapists
Exposure to individualised goal-setting and multi-disciplinary collaboration
A references/certificate of internship completion
Dinosaur Speech Therapy is a therapy clinic that provides Speech and Language Therapy, as well as Occupational Therapy services. Besides individual therapy, social skills programs and an Early Intervention Programme is also offered. We are committed to providing evidence-based therapy that is fun and enjoyable. We believe in working together with caregivers to come up with a plan that can equip your child to be an independent learner and problem-solver.
We specialise in the treatment of communication difficulties associated with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and also see children of all ages for all communication difficulties - speech delay/disorder, language delay/disorder, social skills/social communication.