Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Loughton

Protocol Education; Loughton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting for a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant at a PMLD School in Loughton. You will support pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, helping them access learning activities and develop communication and life skills in a nurturing environment.

The role may involve personal care and medical needs, working within a multidisciplinary team to achieve individual development goals. Immediate start for committed caregivers in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND or complex needs.
• Patience, caring and empathetic approach.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning activities tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, and sensory regulation as required.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, nurses and other staff to support student progress.

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant – PMLD School – Loughton | Immediate Start

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with the most complex additional needs?

We are working with a specialist PMLD school in Loughton that is looking to appoint a compassionate and dedicated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately.

This is a highly rewarding role supporting pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The students have a combination of severe learning disabilities alongside complex physical, medical, sensory, and communication needs. Many pupils are non-verbal or have limited verbal communication and may use PECS, Makaton, sensory cues, or specialist communication devices to express their wants and needs.

The role involves providing consistent support throughout the school day, helping pupils access learning activities that are tailored to their individual abilities and developmental goals. You may also support students with personal care, mobility, feeding, sensory regulation, and medical needs, working closely with teachers, therapists, nurses, and other specialist staff.

The school offers a nurturing and highly supportive environment where every achievement is celebrated. Learning is personalised to each pupil, with a strong focus on communication, life skills, sensory development, independence, and wellbeing.

Ideal Candidate

• Have experience supporting children or adults with SEND, complex needs, or care backgrounds
• Be patient, caring, and empathetic
• Feel comfortable supporting pupils with personal care requirements
• Be confident working with students who have physical disabilities and additional medical needs
• Have a genuine passion for helping vulnerable young people achieve their potential
• Be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

This is an incredible opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with some of the most complex needs, helping them develop key communication, independence, and life skills in a safe and supportive setting.

Application Requirements

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Professional Development

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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