Personal Care Teaching Assistant

Academics; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Love2Shop vouchers

Job summary

Academics is recruiting a Personal Care Teaching Assistant for a specialist PMLD and complex needs school in Doncaster. You will support pupils with significant learning, physical and communication needs, providing personal care, educational and emotional support to help them engage with learning.

The role is temporary, flexible ongoing supply with daily rates between £92.56 and £100, with an ASAP start. You will work closely with teachers and support staff to safeguard pupils and maintain high

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care is essential.
• Understanding or experience of PMLD is highly desirable.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate or willingness to obtain both.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support in line with individual pupil needs.
• Support pupils with PMLD and complex needs.
• Assist with learning, communication and sensory activities.
• Support mobility and physical needs where required.
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Follow individual care plans and school procedures.
• Maintain safeguarding and dignity of pupils.

Skills

Personal care experience

PMLD experience

DBS certificate

Job description

Personal Care Teaching Assistant - Doncaster

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with personal care experience looking for a rewarding opportunity in Doncaster? Academics, an established Education Agency, are acting as an agency and are recruiting a Personal Care Teaching Assistant to support pupils within a specialist PMLD and complex needs school in Doncaster on a temporary, ongoing basis.

This Personal Care Teaching Assistant role would suit someone who is confident supporting children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs.

Position: Personal Care Teaching Assistant

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Contract: Temporary, flexible ongoing supply

Pay: £92.56 - £100 per day (dependent on experience, training, qualifications and client rate available, paid via PAYE - no umbrella company fees, inclusive of holiday pay)

Start Date: ASAP or a start date that works for you

About the Role

As a Personal Care Teaching Assistant in Doncaster, you will work within a specialist PMLD and complex needs school, supporting pupils with a range of significant learning, physical and communication needs.

The Personal Care Teaching Assistant will provide a combination of educational, personal care and emotional support, working closely with teachers and other specialist staff to ensure pupils are safe, comfortable and able to engage with their learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support in line with individual pupil needs
• Support pupils with PMLD and complex needs
• Assist with learning, communication and sensory activities
• Support mobility and physical needs where required
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Follow individual care plans and school procedures
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and dignity

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex needs
• Experience providing personal care is essential
• Understanding or experience of PMLD is highly desirable
• Patient, compassionate and resilient approach
• Comfortable supporting pupils with personal care and physical needs
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS Certificate, or willingness to obtain both

What Academics Offer

• Flexible Personal Care Teaching Assistant opportunities in Doncaster
• Competitive daily rates of £92.56-£100
• Opportunity to gain specialist experience within a PMLD and complex needs setting
• Potential long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support from experienced education consultants
• ASAP start, or a start date that works for you
• Refer a friend and earn up to £75 Love2Shop vouchers

If you are an experienced Personal Care Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting pupils with PMLD and complex needs in Doncaster, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.