PMLD Teaching Assistant - SEN School, Islington

Academics Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd seeks a dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to support pupils with severe learning difficulties in an Islington SEN school. The role starts January 2027, five days a week (term time only), with a daily PAYE rate of £100–£110.

It is a one-year contract with potential extension, offering career and personal development within a state-of-the-art facility and a supportive team. You’ll work with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and SLTs to meet individual student needs, in

Qualifications

• Psychology graduates encouraged to apply.
• Previous school-based experience (professional or voluntary).
• Care or Nursing background (professional, voluntary or personal).
• Experience in a hospital setting (professional or voluntary).
• Degree-level qualification in Nursing or Care.
• Experience in a specialist SEN or complex needs setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils aged 3-19 in an all-through SEN school.
• Support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties, PMLD and physical needs.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.

Skills

Psychology graduates

School-based experience

Care or Nursing background

Hospital experience

Degree-level Nursing or Care

SEN/complex needs setting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Care

Job description

PMLD Teaching Assistant - SEN School, Islington

Do you have any professional, voluntary or personal experience in Care or Nursing? Would you like to work in a rewarding environment setting up SEN pupils for success in life? Are you based in Islington and would like to work with complex physical needs and profound multiple learning difficulties?

SEN Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties, PMLD and Physical needs

• Working with pupils aged 3-19 across an all-through SEN school
• Starting January 2027
• 5 days a week, Mon-Fri (term time only)
• £100-£110 per day, PAYE
• One-year contract from January 2027, with the possibility of extension
• Career & Personal Development
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Supportive senior staff and peers

Applications are most welcome if you have any of the following qualifications or experience:

• Psychology graduates
• Someone with previous school-based experience (professional or voluntary)
• Someone with a Care or Nursing background (professional, voluntary or personal)
• Someone with experience working in a hospital (professional or voluntary)
• Someone qualified to degree level (Nursing or Care)
• Experience in a specialist SEN or complex needs setting would be an advantage

As a PMLD Teaching Assistant you will excel in this role if you consider yourself to be someone who is reliable, patient and adaptable. Not only will you get constructive support from friendly peers and incredible teaching support staff, but you will also work in collaboration with a remarkable team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and special school support assistants in a modern facility with cutting-edge technology dedicated to meet the individual needs of the students.

JOB STARTING IN JANUARY 2027!

Applications close on 18/12/2026.

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