PMLD Teaching Assistant
Sense Education hiring for a specialist setting in Blackburn, looking for a caring, patient, and dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant. This rewarding role involves supporting children and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), complex medical needs, and physical disabilities within a nurturing and highly supportive environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with complex needs. Whether you have experience in education, care, healthcare, or support work, your skills and compassion could make a real impact.
The Role
As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to provide personalised support for pupils with complex learning and physical needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups throughout the school day.
- Assisting with personalised learning activities tailored to individual EHCP targets.
- Supporting communication through a range of methods, including visual aids, sensory approaches, and communication systems.
- Helping pupils engage with sensory, creative, and interactive learning experiences.
- Assisting with personal care and physical support where required.
- Supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing, comfort, and independence.
- Working alongside therapists and healthcare professionals to implement support plans.
- Promoting a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment where every pupil can thrive.
Who This Role Is For
This role would suit someone who is:
- Minimum qualifications required: A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification or a background in education or care (NVQ, CACHE, Degree, or equivalent)
- Compassionate, patient, and nurturing.
- Passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs.
- Calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing situations.
- A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable supporting pupils with personal care needs.
- Keen to learn and develop specialist SEND skills.
Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:
- Special Educational Needs (SEND)
- PMLD or complex needs settings
- Care work or support work
- Healthcare or nursing support
- Residential care
- Youth work or childcare
The School
This specialist provision in Blackburn is committed to providing outstanding support for pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The school offers:
- Small class sizes and excellent staff-to-pupil ratios.
- A highly collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Specialist facilities and sensory learning spaces.
- Access to therapists and multidisciplinary professionals.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- A child-centred approach focused on wellbeing, communication, and achievement.
Working Hours and Details
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30am – 3:30pm
- Term-time only
- Location: Blackburn
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Why Apply?
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Long-term opportunity within a specialist setting.
- Potential for permanent employment.
- Ongoing SEND and PMLD-specific training.
Apply Today
If you're ready to bring patience, empathy, and dedication to a role that makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join a specialist team in Blackburn and help support children and young people to achieve their full potential.Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm
Pay: £94.00-£110.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
