PMLD Teaching Assistant — Full-time Support for Complex Needs

CER; St Albans; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registration Bonus £300

Refer-a-Friend Bonus £250

DBS reimbursement

CPD & SEND training

Education consultant support

Exclusive vacancies

Long-term career opportunities

Ongoing placement support

Job summary

CER Education are recruiting for a compassionate and dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in St Albans. This rewarding full-time role offers the opportunity to support children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), complex needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

You will work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver learning activities, support communication using Makaton or PECS, assist with personal

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or adults with SEND, PMLD, complex needs, autism or physical disabilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Experience with personal care and moving and handling.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small group support for pupils with PMLD and complex needs.
• Assisting students with daily learning activities and sensory-based educational programmes.
• Supporting communication through methods such as Makaton, PECS and other alternative communication strategies.
• Assisting with personal care, feeding and mobility needs where required.
• Supporting students during therapy sessions and sensory activities.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and social interaction.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals and families.
• Monitoring and recording progress against individual learning targets.
• Creating a safe, positive and engaging learning environment for all pupils.
• Promoting positive behaviour and supporting students' emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting students with physical needs and ensuring they can access learning in a safe and meaningful way.

Skills

SEND experience

PMLD experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Job description

CER Education are recruiting for a compassionate and dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting in St Albans. This rewarding full-time role offers the opportunity to support children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), complex needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

You will work closely with teachers and therapists to deliver learning activities, support communication using Makaton or PECS, assist with personal