PMLD Support Worker

Choice Teachers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Weekly pay

Flexible and long-term opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Professional development and training

Permanent school-based opportunities

Job summary

Choice Teachers is recruiting a dedicated PMLD Support Worker for a well-established secondary school in East London. You will support students with profound and multiple learning difficulties, helping them access education and develop independence in a nurturing environment.

The role offers competitive daily rates (£100-£120), weekly pay, flexible long-term opportunities, and ongoing consultant support. Training and development opportunities are available, with potential for permanent

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND, PMLD, autism, complex needs or learning disabilities.
• Patient, caring and empathetic approach.
• Genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Willingness to provide personal care when required.

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-19 with PMLD in the classroom and small groups.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to access education.
• Assist with personal care and mobility needs where required.
• Encourage communication, sensory engagement and social development.
• Support learning activities tailored to individual student needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and SEN professionals.
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

PMLD experience

Autism awareness

Patience

Empathy

Team collaboration

Job description

PMLD Support Worker - Secondary School

East London

£100-£120 per day (dependent on experience)
Full-Time/Part-Time/Long-Term | Term Time Only | Immediate Start Available

Choice Teachers are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and inclusive secondary school in East London for a dedicated and compassionate PMLD Support Worker.

This rewarding role involves supporting students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), helping them access education, develop independence, and achieve positive outcomes in a nurturing environment.

The school benefits from excellent transport links and is easily commutable from Stratford, Newham, Hackney, Barking, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and surrounding East London areas.

The Role

As a PMLD Support Worker, you will:

• Support students aged 11-19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support within the classroom.
• Assist with personal care and mobility needs where required.
• Encourage communication, sensory engagement, and social development.
• Support learning activities tailored to individual student needs.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other SEN professionals.
• Help create a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with SEND, PMLD, autism, complex needs, or learning disabilities.
• Are patient, caring, and empathetic.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• Can build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Are comfortable providing personal care where required.
• Have previous experience in education, healthcare, care work, support work, youth work, or similar settings (desirable but not essential).

What Choice Teachers Offer

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Weekly pay.
• Flexible and long-term opportunities.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunities to secure permanent school-based positions.

About the School

This welcoming and supportive secondary school has a strong commitment to inclusive education and providing students with additional needs the support they require to thrive both academically and personally. Staff work collaboratively to ensure every student is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Choice Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check