Teaching Assistant

NextGen Teachers - West Yorkshire; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time working

Ongoing training and CPD

Dedicated support from NextGenTeachers

Job summary

NextGen Teachers is seeking a dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Croydon. You will support pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities, including non-verbal pupils and wheelchair users, in a hands-on care and education setting.

The role involves assisting with communication, sensory activities and personal care and, where trained, PEG/gastrostomy feeding, plus moving and handling.

Qualifications

• Experience with PMLD, SEND, care or residential care is preferred.
• Full training is provided.
• Comfort with personal care and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with PMLD and complex learning needs.
• Assist non-verbal pupils and wheelchair users.
• Facilitate communication, sensory activities and learning.
• Provide personal and intimate care.
• Assist PEG/gastrostomy feeding per plans.
• Move and handle pupils safely when required.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and support staff.

Skills

PMLD experience

SEND experience

Caring

Patience

Reliability

Job description

PMLD Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEND School

Location: Croydon, South London
Pay: 90.00 - 95.00 per day
Contract: Full-time, term time
Start: ASAP / September 2026

NextGen Teachers are looking for a PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Croydon, supporting pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), complex needs and physical disabilities.

Pupils include non-verbal children and young people and wheelchair users, with a high staff-to-pupil ratio and a strong team of teachers, TAs and specialist professionals.

The Role

You will:

• Support pupils with PMLD and complex learning needs
• Work with non-verbal pupils and wheelchair users
• Support communication, sensory activities and learning
• Provide personal and intimate care
• Support PEG/gastrostomy feeding following appropriate training and individual care plans
• Assist with moving and handling where required
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff

This is a hands-on care and education role, so you must be comfortable supporting pupils with personal care and complex physical needs.

Who We're Looking For

Experience within PMLD, SEND, care, healthcare, support work or residential care would be particularly relevant, although full training can be provided.

We're looking for someone who is caring, patient, reliable and genuinely interested in supporting pupils with complex needs.

What You Get

• 90.00 - 95.00 per day
• Full SEND/PMLD training
• High staff-to-pupil ratio
• Term-time working
• Supportive specialist school environment
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Dedicated support from NextGen Teachers

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