SLD/PMLD Learning Support Assistant — Empowering Young Learners

Teaching Personnel; Penarth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Penarth, Cardiff. The role focuses on supporting learners with SLD and PMLD to access an engaging curriculum and develop communication, independence and life skills.

You will work within a nurturing environment, delivering individual learning plans and using PECS, Makaton and other aids. The position involves personal care, mobility support, and close collaboration with teachers and therapists.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or adults with SEN, ALN, SLD, PMLD, autism or complex needs.
• Patient, caring and empathetic nature.
• Confident supporting pupils with communication and physical difficulties.
• Strong teamwork and clear communication skills.
• Experience with personal care and moving/handling, or willingness to training.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SLD and PMLD both in class and across the school day.
• Assist with delivery of individual learning plans and personalised programmes.
• Encourage communication via verbal, visual, sensory and alternative methods (PECS, Makaton).
• Support personal care needs, including toileting, feeding and changing where required.
• Assist with mobility and transfers after appropriate training.
• Facilitate sensory-based learning activities to aid development.
• Foster social interaction, independence, confidence and wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Support behaviour management using positive strategies and safeguarding.

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Learning Support Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Penarth, Cardiff. The role focuses on supporting learners with SLD and PMLD to access an engaging curriculum and develop communication, independence and life skills.

You will work within a nurturing environment, delivering individual learning plans and using PECS, Makaton and other aids. The position involves personal care, mobility support, and close collaboration with teachers and therapists.