PMLD Teaching Assistant

Are you a patient and compassionate individual with a passion for supporting learners who have profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD)? A caring special school is seeking a dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to provide personalised support and help students reach their full potential. Beginning ASAP.

Duties as a PMLD Teaching Assistant:

• Support students on a one-to-one or small group basis, adapting activities to meet individual needs.

• Assist with personal care tasks such as feeding, toileting, and mobility, following individual care plans and maintaining dignity at all times.

• Use a range of communication methods (e.g. Makaton, PECS, sensory cues) to help pupils engage and express themselves.

• Monitor and record student progress, sharing observations with teachers, parents, and therapists.

• Help create a calm, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.

• Collaborate with teachers, physiotherapists, and other professionals to support holistic development.

• Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and contribute to whole-school initiatives.

Ideal PMLD Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with children or young people with PMLD, complex needs, or in a care environment is highly desirable.

• A warm, patient, and resilient approach, with excellent communication and teamwork skills as a PMLD Teaching Assistant.

• A willingness to undertake training in moving and handling, medical needs, or specialist communication methods.

• A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices.

Why Step Teachers? 

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

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