PMLD Teaching Assistant Sense Education

Sense Education Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a PMLD Teaching Assistant in Leeds to support students with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The role involves creating a nurturing environment, supporting teachers, and assisting with personal care. Full-time position with an immediate start.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Potential path to permanent position

Career support

Qualifications

• Experience with young people or adults with PMLD, either personally or professionally.
• Reliability and a caring attitude are essential.
• Qualifications are a plus, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe environment and deliver a personalized sensory curriculum.
• Support the qualified teacher and assist with personal care if necessary.
• Communicate effectively with staff and pupils.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Care or Childcare Qualification

Job description

Sense Education have a position for a PMLD Teaching Assistant to work in a specialist unit with young people with PMLD.We are passionate about helping young people and improving the learning journey for young people with SEND.

The PMLD Teaching Assistant role is to support the qualified teacher in the classroom in delivering a sensory curriculum based on the needs of the pupil. Class sizes are usually around 5-7 pupils with 5 TA’s and a nurse if required. There is a team of support staff and external professionals supporting the pupils and families.

Depending on your experience you could be working with primary or secondary aged pupils, we will place you in an environment that you are most effective.

The role:

-To create a safe and nurturing classroom environment for pupils with PMLD
-To communicate effectively with the staffing team and the pupils to create a calm and caring learning environment
-To support the Teacher in delivering a sensory curriculum that is personalised for each pupil, you may be expected to fill in reading and learning journals when required
-To support with additional sessions such as Physiotherapy, Swimming, Sensory Play
-To use Makaton and pictures for communication
-To help with snack times and lunchtimes, some pupil will be fed with specialist feeding equipment
-Personal care may be required as part of the role and hoisting when required

The ideal applicant:

-Will have either work experience or personal experience with young people or adults with PMLD
-Will be kind, caring and patient
-Is Reliable
-Will be adaptable
-Has ideally a qualification in care, childcare qualification or a degree – however this is not a must

School hours are 8.30am – 3.30pm – the position is a full time position with an immediate start – we will also consider part time people for the role.

When you become part of the Sense team you will be supported with your career. If you are interested in this position then please apply with an up to date CV and we will be in touch. You can find our more about us atwww.senseeducation.co.uk

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a full time temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

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