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SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD)

RIBBONS AND REEVES
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Croydon, Surrey CR0 9XF, England

Salary

£475 - £550 per week

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) position is located in South London, focusing on supporting children with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex medical needs.
  • Candidates should have experience working with PMLD students and be willing to assist with personal care, hydrotherapy, and rebound therapy.
  • The role offers a salary ranging from £475 to £550 per week and requires candidates to have prior experience in a similar setting.
  • Training in manual handling, safeguarding, and other medical procedures will be provided, enhancing the skills necessary for the role.
  • Interested applicants are encouraged to research PMLD provisions to ensure they are comfortable in this specialized environment before applying.
SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) | South London
 

We are proud to be working alongside an amazing independent school for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe sensory impairment and complex medial needs (PMLD).
 

Our partner school caters for children and young people from the age of 3-25 and takes a holistic and collaborative approach with their in-house teaching and learning, nursing and therapy teams.
 

All pupils are wheelchair users, are medically dependent and require support with personal care. Pupils have access to fantastic facilities including hydrotherapy pool, sensory rooms, onsite physiotherapists and registered nurses.
 

SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) | Job Requirements
  • Experience of supporting pupils with PMLD
  • Confident and willing to support with personal care
  • Willing to support with hydrotherapy and rebound therapy
  • Good interpersonal and administration skills
  • Creative and patient mindset with a keen eye for detail
  • Manual Handling Training and Level 2 Safeguarding Training required (Ribbons & Reeves will provide information about both courses if you do not hold these certificates)
  • £475 - £550 per week
 

When you have sufficient experience, you will also be trained in Gastrostomies (learning how to feed a child through a tube), Medicines (learning how to ensure the children receive the correct medicine at the correct time) and Epilepsy (learning how to safely manage children who have seizures and what to do in an emergency). For all these duties you will a first-class induction and ongoing training from qualified professionals.

 
A Teaching Assistant job at this school is very different to that of a Teaching Assistant in a mainstream school. Please research PMLD provisions to ensure you would feel confident and comfortable working in this environment prior to applying.  If you are excited to secure an incredible rewarding role where you can make a tangible difference to the lives of children with PMLD needs, we look forward to receiving your application


If you think this role could be a good fit for you, contact Joe Monteiro at Ribbons & Reeves today for more information or click ‘apply’ to be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) role.

 

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) role, in South London. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) role.
 

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