PMLD Teaching Assistant

SPECIALIST TEACHING ASSISTANTS - WIMBLEDON 

Teaching Personnel are working with a specialist provision based in Wimbedon for pupils with Visual and Sensory Impairments. They are looking to recruit new Teaching Assistants to join their existing experienced team of specialist staff. 

Start date: ASAP 

Hours: Monday to Friday during term-time 

Pay: D.O.E. (excellent pay rates with opportunity for increase over time) 

Location: Wimbledon, SW19 

As a Teaching Assistant at this school, you will be working with Deaf Blind and PMLD pupils in primary and/or secondary classes.

A successful applicant will have the following: 

• PMLD, SLD and deaf and/or blind experience 
• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a specialist environment 
• BSL (advantageous but not essential)
• Braille (advantageous but not essential)
• Manual handling/use of hoists for pupils with physical needs
• Willing to carry out personal care
• Resilience, dedication and the ability to manage challenging behaviours 

The school are also looking for Teaching Assistants for VI secondary pupils with ASD and challenging behaviour. Please get in touch if you have experience with the following: 

• SLD pupils with ASD
• De-escalation and conflict resolution 
• Non-verbal ASD - PECS, AAC, Makaton 
• Willingness to carry out personal care
• Resilience and teamwork 

In return, Teaching Personnel can offer you: 

• An Online Portal offering many CPD training courses
• Competitive rates of pay - weekly payments
• PAYE pay 
• Dedicated, personal Consultant 

Please email hepzibah.boutwood@teachingpersonnel.com or apply directly if you're interested in these roles. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs 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.

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