PMLD Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dedicated consultant

Free CPD

SEND experience

Longer-term opportunities

Care to education route

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a caring, patient and dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a supportive SEN setting in Milton Keynes.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with PMLD and complex needs, assist with communication, mobility, personal care where required, and work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals to help pupils access learning and build independence.

Qualifications

• Experience with PMLD, SEND or complex needs is beneficial.
• Experience in care or support roles transferable to education.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with PMLD and complex needs.
• Support pupils with communication, sensory, physical and medical needs.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Support mobility, positioning and moving and handling with guidance.
• Help pupils access classroom activities and individual learning programmes.
• Support communication through appropriate strategies and resources.
• Create a calm, safe and positive learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals.
• Encourage independence, confidence and participation.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and school policies.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication

Team player

Resilient under pressure

Job description

PMLD Teaching Assistant - Milton Keynes

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £92.63-£105 per day

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Start Date: October 2026

Contract: Temporary, with potential for long-term opportunities

Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Make a real difference every day

Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a caring, patient and dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a supportive SEN setting in Milton Keynes.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting children and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex needs and physical or medical requirements.

The Role

As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other members of the support team to help pupils access learning, develop communication and build independence.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with PMLD and complex needs.
• Supporting pupils with communication, sensory, physical and medical needs.
• Assisting with personal care where required.
• Supporting pupils with mobility, positioning and moving and handling, following appropriate training and guidance.
• Helping pupils access classroom activities and individual learning programmes.
• Supporting communication through appropriate strategies and resources.
• Creating a calm, safe and positive learning environment.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and participation.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and school policies.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Comfortable supporting children or young people with complex needs.
• Reliable, resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• A good communicator and team player.
• Confident following guidance and learning new approaches.
• Committed to supporting pupils with dignity, respect and patience.

Previous experience within PMLD, SEND, autism, complex needs, healthcare, personal care or a similar support environment would be beneficial.

We are also keen to hear from care workers and support workers who have experience supporting individuals with physical disabilities, medical needs, mobility requirements or personal care, as these skills can transfer well into a specialist education setting.

What Tradewind Recruitment Offer

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Monday-Friday working hours.
• Support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Access to free CPD and training.
• Experience within specialist education and SEND settings.
• Potential for longer-term and permanent opportunities.
• A straightforward route into education for candidates with transferable care and support experience.

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and would like to use your existing skills in an educational setting, we would love to hear from you.