Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Preston. The role offers hands-on experience translating psychology knowledge into practice, with diverse needs including PMLD, SLD, autism, and physical disabilities.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, work with teachers and therapists, and help pupils develop communication, independence, and daily living skills. This is a long-term, full-time post with training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates strongly encouraged to apply.
• Previous SEN, PMLD, care, or support experience highly desirable.
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex physical and learning needs.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 and small-group support.
• Support sensory and communication-based learning.
• Use visual aids and alternative communication strategies.
• Develop independence and essential life skills.
• Support mobility and physical development; assist with personal care when needed.

Skills

Psychology graduate

1:1 support

SEN experience

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEN School - Preston - Up to £600 per week - Full-Time - Long-Term

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful experience with children and young people with complex additional needs?

Are you considering a future career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Mental Health, or SEN Education?

Would you like a hands-on role where you can develop your understanding of communication, cognition, sensory processing, behaviour, and child development?

A specialist SEN school in Preston is seeking a compassionate and motivated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join its experienced team. This is a particularly valuable opportunity for Psychology graduates looking to translate academic knowledge into practical experience before pursuing postgraduate or clinical training.

The Role - Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of profound and multiple additional needs, potentially including PMLD, SLD, Autism, physical disabilities, sensory needs, and significant speech and communication difficulties.

Support is highly individualised and guided by each pupil's EHCP, with responsibilities including:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting sensory and communication-based learning
• Using visual aids and alternative communication strategies
• Developing independence and essential life skills
• Supporting mobility and physical development
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Working alongside teachers, therapists, and other SEN professionalsProgress within complex needs education can look very different for every pupil. Developing a new communication skill, becoming more independent with a daily task, or increasing engagement with their environment can represent a significant achievement.

What's on Offer

• Up to £600 per week
• Full-time, long-term position
• Extensive complex needs and SEN training
• Practical experience supporting PMLD, SLD, Autism, and physical disabilities
• Excellent experience for future clinical and psychology pathways

Ideal Candidate - Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

• Psychology graduates strongly encouraged to apply
• Previous SEN, PMLD, care, or support experience highly desirable
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex physical and learning needs
• Comfortable assisting with personal care where required

This Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role in Preston offerthe opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of complex SEN while making a tangible difference to pupils' communication, independence, development, and

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Preston Specialist SEN School - Up to £600 per week

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