Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Long-term role

SEN training

Practical experience

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant for a Specialist SEN School in Preston. You will support pupils with profound needs, including PMLD, autism, and sensory challenges, in 1:1 and small-group settings, aligned with EHCP plans.

Ideal candidates are Psychology graduates with SEN exposure or care experience, comfortable with personal care and mobility support, and eager to gain practical clinical pathways experience in a long-term, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates preferred for understanding of pupil needs.
• Experience with SEN, PMLD, care, or support is desirable.
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex physical and learning needs.
• Willingness to assist with personal care when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Support sensory and communication-based learning.
• Use visual aids and alternative communication methods.
• Foster independence and essential life skills.
• Assist mobility and physical development where needed.
• Support pupils with personal care as required.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and SEN professionals.

Skills

Psychology

SEN experience

Communication

Behaviour management

Child development

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology

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 professionals

Progress 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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