PMLD Teaching Assistant – Barnet

Barnet, North London
£95–£110 per day, depending on experience
Full-time | Long-term

I am looking for an experienced PMLD Teaching Assistant to work full-time within a specialist SEND setting in Barnet.

This is a hands-on role supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities who may require significant support with communication, mobility, learning and their daily routines.

The strongest candidates for this type of role are patient, observant and comfortable recognising progress that may look very different from a mainstream classroom.

The role

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support

• Supporting sensory and highly differentiated learning

• Encouraging communication and interaction

• Supporting pupils who may be non-verbal

• Promoting independence wherever possible

• Supporting positioning and mobility programmes where directed

• Providing personal care where required

• Helping pupils participate throughout the school day

• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff

• Following individual care and education plans

What are we looking for?

Essential:

• Previous experience supporting children, young people or adults with additional needs

• Comfortable working within a hands-on care and education role

• Patient and observant approach

• Strong teamwork skills

• Reliability and consistency

Desirable:

• PMLD experience

• Complex-needs experience

• Special school experience

• Experience supporting non-verbal pupils

• Personal-care experience

• Care or support-work background

Why consider this role?

Supporting pupils with PMLD requires a different way of recognising achievement.

A pupil communicating a preference, engaging with an activity for longer or developing greater independence can represent significant progress.

You will be joining an environment where those achievements are understood and valued.

Parker Smith Inclusion

Parker Smith Inclusion specialises exclusively in SEND recruitment.

We make sure candidates understand the practical demands of complex-needs roles before being put forward and provide ongoing support throughout the placement.

Where applicable, temporary placements are paid through PAYE.

If you have experience supporting PMLD or complex needs and are looking for a full-time role in Barnet, I would be very interested in speaking with you.

Safeguarding: Successful candidates will be subject to relevant vetting, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Please contact Zack on 02030114848 or email zack@psinclusion.co.uk