Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Autism Provision

Protocol Education Ltd; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational platform is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) in North Tyneside, UK. This full-time role focuses on creating a meaningful learning environment through a multisensory curriculum. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature, strong teamwork skills, and experience with SEND. Benefits include onsite training and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay without deductions

Free training including Thrive and Moving & Handling

Dedicated local consultant for support

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
• Training to support personal care and communication systems will be provided.
• A genuine commitment to inclusive learning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across small classes with a creative, multisensory curriculum.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and therapeutic routines.
• Encourage independence and self-expression through structured routines and play.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people with SEND, PMLD, or complex needs

Strong teamwork skills

Confidence supporting pupils with personal care and emotional regulation

Calm and caring nature

Flexible approach to learning

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Eye gaze technology

Tactile symbols

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Specialist PMLD & Autism Provision (North Tyneside)

Full-Time | Term-Time Only | September Start | PAYE

Looking for a role where every interaction matters?

We’re working with a specialist setting in North Tyneside that supports children and young people aged 3–19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism, and complex needs. The school delivers a rich, communication-led curriculum through creativity, sensory learning, and life-skills development.

This is a team that believes learning should be personal, meaningful, and full of joy—tailored to each pupil’s unique potential.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting learning across small, highly staffed classes with a creative, multisensory curriculum
• Assisting with personal care, mobility, and therapeutic routines (training provided)
• Using communication systems such as Makaton, PECS, eye gaze, switches, and tactile symbols
• Contributing to themed learning programmes like Magic Carpet Ride and Into the Forest
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and self-expression through structured routines and play
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff to provide holistic, child-centred care

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND, PMLD, or complex needs
• A calm, reliable, and caring nature with strong teamwork skills
• Confidence supporting pupils with personal care and emotional regulation (training provided)
• An open mind, a flexible approach, and a genuine commitment to inclusive learning

Why this setting?

• Pupils learn through music, movement, sensory stories, rebound therapy, and immersive experiences
• A warm, well-supported team where learning for life, communication, and independence are central values
• Excellent access to onsite therapies (SaLT, OT, physio) to support truly integrated provision
• A curriculum shaped to prepare every learner for life beyond the classroom

What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions
• Free training including Thrive, Moving & Handling, and PMLD best practice
• A dedicated local consultant who understands complex needs settings
• Long-term work in schools that value presence, patience, and positivity

Sound like the right fit?

Apply today or get in touch to chat about how you could join a team that makes every day count for their learners.

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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