PMLD & Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited

Hexham

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 22,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and specialist training

Dedicated consultant

Ongoing support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEND school in Morpeth seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with PMLD and complex learning, physical, sensory and communication needs. You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to provide highly individualised support throughout the school day.

The role involves 1:1 support, classroom activities, sensory activities, communication support, mobility support, personal care and promoting independence while

Qualifications

Experience supporting individuals with PMLD or complex needs is desirable.
Experience in SEND, healthcare, social care or residential care is valued.
DBS check and safeguarding training are required.

Responsibilities

1:1 and classroom support across the school day.
Provide sensory and communication support.
Assist with mobility and personal care where required.
Promote independence and support individual routines.
Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Skills

Patient

Caring

Calm

Resilient

Reliable

Willing to learn

Job description

PMLD & Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Morpeth | Full Time | Term Time Only

£98–£120 per day | Start ASAP

Looking for a Role Where Your Support Really Matters?

You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to provide highly individualised support throughout the school day.

The Role

You may be supporting pupils with:

Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Physical disabilities
Complex communication needs
Sensory needs
Learning difficulties
Additional care requirements

Your day could involve:

1:1 support
Classroom and learning activities
Sensory activities
Communication support
Mobility support
Personal care
Promoting independence
Supporting individual routines
Building positive relationships
Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals

Experience That Could Transfer

We’re keen to hear from candidates with backgrounds in:

You don’t necessarily need to have worked in a school before if you have relevant experience supporting individuals with complex needs.

The Right Person Will Be:

Patient
Caring
Calm
Resilient
Reliable
Comfortable supporting complex needs
Willing to learn

Benefits

£98–£120 per day
Weekly PAYE pay
FREE CPD and specialist training
Dedicated consultant
Ongoing support
Long-term and permanent opportunities
£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Bring your experience into a specialist education setting and make a difference every day.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

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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