Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs

Axcis Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Professional development

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment are seeking an experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in NW4 on a full-time basis. You will support pupils with PMLD and complex needs 1:1 and in small groups, helping access learning and develop communication skills.

Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will assist with sensory activities, personal care, and moving and handling where required, while contributing to EHCP targets and safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with PMLD and complex needs.
• Good understanding of sensory learning and alternative communication methods such as PECS or Makaton.
• Experience with personal care and willingness to support pupils with daily needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support to pupils.
• Assist with sensory activities, personal care, moving and handling as required.
• Work closely with class teacher and therapists to meet EHCP targets.

Skills

PMLD experience

Sensory learning

PECS/Makaton

1:1 support

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEN School

We are recruiting for an experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in NW4 on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and complex needs in a well-established school with a highly supportive team. Working closely with the class teacher and therapists, you will provide tailored 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils access learning, develop communication skills, and achieve their individual EHCP targets. The role will involve supporting with sensory activities, personal care, and moving and handling where required.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with PMLD and complex needs
• A good understanding of sensory learning and alternative communication methods such as PECS or Makaton
• Experience with personal care and a willingness to support pupils with their daily needs
• A calm, patient, and proactive approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

What the school offers

• A welcoming and experienced staff team
• Excellent specialist facilities and resources
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of pupils with complex needs

Pay & benefits

• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Other details

Location: NW4

Contract: Full-time

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

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. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.