PMLD Teaching Assistant: Support & Stimulate Complex Needs

Axcis Education Recruitment; Caterham on the Hill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Caterham, Surrey. The role supports learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties, working closely with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to create a safe, nurturing environment.

You will assist with personalised activities, support personal care, and help implement communication strategies, while monitoring pupil progress and wellbeing in a sensory-rich classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with PMLD or similar complex needs is essential.
• Understanding of health & safety, safeguarding and infection control is important.
• Compassionate, patient and able to build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in planning and delivering individualised learning activities.
• Support pupils with personal care, feeding, medication administration, and mobility needs.
• Facilitate communication using augmentative and alternative communication systems.
• Monitor and record pupils’ progress, behaviour, and health observations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sensory-rich classroom environment.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

PMLD experience

Care support

Communication

Education

Level 2/3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

Axcis Education Recruitment is seeking a PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Caterham, Surrey. The role supports learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties, working closely with teachers and a multidisciplinary team to create a safe, nurturing environment.

You will assist with personalised activities, support personal care, and help implement communication strategies, while monitoring pupil progress and wellbeing in a sensory-rich classroom.