SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

Specialist training opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education is partnering with a specialist school in Sutton-in-Ashfield to recruit a SEND Teaching Assistant for pupils with PMLD and complex needs. You will support learning, personal care, mobility, and communication, using specialist equipment with full training provided.

The role offers ongoing long-term placements with weekly PAYE pay and access to CPD resources to develop skills in Moving & Handling and Personal Care, with a supportive SEND consultant guiding your career in

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND, care, support work, healthcare, or education is essential.
• Willing to undergo safeguarding DBS checks and training as required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex learning, physical and medical needs.
• Assist with personal care, mobility and feeding routines.
• Use specialist equipment and communication tools with full training provided.
• Deliver sensory-based activities and learning experiences.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where pupils can thrive.

Skills

SEND experience

Care background

Education support

Team player

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs

Sutton-in-Ashfield
£92.63 - £100 per day (PAYE, paid weekly)
Full-Time | Long-Term/ Part Time
Immediate Starts

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day?

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly supportive specialist school that works with pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex medical and physical needs.

This isn't just another Teaching Assistant role. It's an opportunity to become a life-changing part of a young person's journey, helping them build confidence, independence, communication skills, and achieve milestones that truly matter.

Every day brings new challenges, new achievements, and the chance to have a lasting impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with complex learning, physical, and medical needs
• Assisting with personal care, mobility, and feeding routines
• Using specialist equipment and communication tools (full training provided)
• Delivering sensory-based activities and learning experiences
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where pupils can thrive
• Celebrating every achievement, no matter how big or small

We're Looking For Someone Who Is...

• Compassionate, patient, and understanding
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to different situations
• Resilient and willing to learn new skills
• Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs
• Experienced in SEND, care, support work, healthcare, education, or has relevant personal/lived experience
• A true team player who leads with kindness and positivity

What You’ll Receive Through Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay - no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Specialist training opportunities, including Moving & Handling and Personal Care
• A dedicated SEND consultant who genuinely understands specialist education settings
• Long-term placements within supportive schools that value their support staff
• Opportunities to develop your skills and build a rewarding career in SEND

Whether You're Experienced or Looking for a New Direction...

Whether you've worked in SEND before, have a background in care, or want to turn your personal experience into a meaningful career, we'd love to hear from you.

This role offers the chance to be part of something truly special while developing valuable skills in a rewarding and supportive environment.

Support that changes lives starts with people like you.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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