Teaching Assistant, All-Age PMLD-Specific, SEND School

Axcis Education Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized education recruitment agency seeks a teaching assistant in Birmingham to support pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). The role involves personal care, one-to-one assistance, and fostering independence. Candidates must have experience with PMLD needs and an Enhanced DBS. This position promotes a safe and inclusive learning environment for young people aged 2-19.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with PMLD needs is essential.
• Ability to assist with physical and personal care needs is essential.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one or small-group support for pupils with PMLD.
• Assist with personal care needs, including toileting and feeding.
• Support pupils in accessing curriculum using specialist equipment.

Skills

Experience in supporting individuals with PMLD needs

Ability to support physical and personal care needs

Collaboration with teaching staff and therapists

Job description

Axcis Education is working with an all-age SEND school in the Highgate area of Birmingham. The school specifically caters to children and young people aged 2-19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) needs.

The school has a support staff vacancy for a teaching assistant who can ensure the pupils can learn effectively through feeling safe, happy and engaged. The staff member will need to be able to meet the very individual needs of its pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

This will be an active role with two key aspects:

1. Supporting individuals with physical needs, whom may be wheelchair users that may need assistance in manoeuvring as well as the use of a hoist.
2. Supporting individuals whom can be very active in and out of the classroom.

Another key aspect of this role will be to ensure all personal care tasks are carried out with the care and dignity of the individual being of the utmost priority.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide one-to-one or small-group support for pupils with PMLD.
• Assist with physical and personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, mobility, and medical needs where appropriate.
• Support pupils in accessing the curriculum using specialist equipment, communication aids, and sensory materials.
• Promote pupils’ independence, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Prepare learning resources under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Support in delivering lessons adapted to pupils individual needs.
• Provide feedback to teachers on student progress and challenges.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and families.
• Uphold the school’s policies and values regarding inclusion, safeguarding and equality.

Requirements:

• Experience in supporting individuals with PMLD needs – Essential.
• Ability to support physical and personal care needs – Essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required.
• Minimum of 2 good references – Essential.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.