PMLD Teaching Assistant – Malton
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
Salary: £90 £100 per day (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Term-time only
Start Date: ASAP
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is seeking a patient, compassionate and enthusiastic PMLD Teaching Assistant to support pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties at a specialist school in Malton. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is committed to helping young people with complex needs reach their full potential.
About the Role:
As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for pupils with a range of complex needs. The role will involve personal care, communication support, and contributing to pupils' social and emotional development.
Key Responsibilities:
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Supporting pupils on a one-to-one or small group basis
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Assisting with personal care, feeding and mobility needs
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Helping deliver individual education and care plans
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Engaging pupils through sensory activities and therapeutic interventions
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Promoting positive behaviour and independence
Requirements:
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Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, ideally PMLD
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A calm, empathetic and reliable approach
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Willingness to assist with personal care tasks
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A DBS registered with the update service or willingness to apply through Teaching Personnel
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Additional training such as Manual Handling or Team Teach is beneficial, though not essential
What Teaching Personnel Offers:
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Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE
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Access to free professional development courses
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A personal consultant offering ongoing support
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Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
If you are looking for a meaningful and fulfilling role where you can make a real difference in a child's life, we would love to hear from you.
To apply or for more information, please get in touch with Teaching Personnel today.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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