Teaching Assistant (PMLD Specialist)

Job Title: PMLD Teaching Assistant
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Daily Rate: £85 – £105 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Full-time or part-time, Flexible / Temp-to-Perm Opportunities Available
Start Date: September 2025 

About the Role:
We are currently seeking caring and proactive Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) in specialist and inclusive settings across Wakefield. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with learners who have complex needs, including physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and severe learning difficulties. You will work closely with teachers and therapists to provide tailored, person-centred support that promotes communication, independence, and wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

• Support individual pupils with daily routines, learning tasks, and sensory activities

• Provide personal care and medical support where required (training provided)

• Implement communication strategies such as Makaton, PECS, and AAC tools

• Assist in delivering adapted curriculum activities in a creative and accessible way

• Promote inclusion, emotional regulation, and engagement through positive support

• Work collaboratively with class teachers, therapists, and families to meet EHCP targets

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with PMLD or complex needs

• A calm, patient, and adaptable approach

• Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice

• Ability to use or willingness to learn communication aids and sensory strategies

• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

We Offer:

• Competitive daily rates 

• Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle and availability

• Roles in a range of specialist and mainstream settings

• Opportunities for career progression and CPD

• Dedicated support from an experienced consultant

• Potential for long-term or permanent placement

To Apply:
Apply with your up-to-date CV or call 0113 224 0232 for an informal chat.

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.
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