SEN teaching assistant - PMLD

Are you a teaching assistant experienced in complex needs? Or are you from a care giving background experienced in providing personal care for individuals with severe learning difficulties?

Monthly salary: £1200-1500 GBP

Contract: Full time starting ASAP (temporary to permanent contract)

Candidate: Must have SEN experience

Teaching Personnel are actively seeking PMLD Teaching Assistants for their client schools in Lichfield. Children attending the schools may have a physical disability and associated medical, learning, or sensory needs. The hours for this role would be 8:45 – 3:45 and duties would include supporting learning in the classroom, supporting personal care needs, feeding and break duties.

The school has an outstanding reputation in the local community and provides an excellent academic environment for young people who have a range of additional needs including Autism, SLD, and PMLD. The school are hoping to employ up to two Care assistant to work as Teaching assistants to start ASAP. School have stated the start date can be flexible for the right applicant.

The ideal Care assistant for this Teaching assistant position will have training such as moving and handling, administering medication, first aid. The school is also keen to appoint Care assistants who have a patient and caring personality and have experience delivering person focused care. If you don’t have the above experience but are hoping to begin a career in education click apply now and we will be in touch about other positions in your local area.

In order to be considered:

• Must have a background as a care assistant or similar role.
• Must be open to supporting children with personal care or moving and handling where required
• Must have a positive attitude, pro-activity and be able to learn new skills quickly
• Provide 2 references.
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Willing to complete a DBS or have a DBS which is already on the update service

Teaching Personnel can offer you:

• GBP65-80 per day, depending on experience
• A sense of your suitability for this profession
• The opportunity to gain an appreciation for the challenges and reward experienced by education professionals as they strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for their pupils
• Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy – Your Continuous Professional Development
• Pay – Weekly pay based on your skills, experience, flexibility and availability
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• myTP – Digital services that make your work admin and communication simple
• Safe Working Practice – ensuring your reputation is protected
• A dedicated personal consultant who will support you through your registration and work journey.

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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