PMLD Teaching Assistant

PMLD Teaching Assistant | Immediate Start |Paid Trial Days | South East London

Role: PMLD Teaching Assistant

Contract: Full Time

Rate: £90 - £103 per day

Hours: 08:30 - 15:30

Setting: Secondary School

Location: SE7, Greater London

We are looking for a fantastic PMLD Support Assistant in Greenwich to work with children You'll have to adapt your learning and make sure that you're able to support children who have difficulties with their learning. The PMLD Teaching Assistant role will require you to help students with their vocational studies and their progression to further education. This position is a full-time, long-term role giving you the best chance to showcase your ability and land your dream permanent position.

About the school

This is a reputable Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) school, with really good resources to help the children learn. The staff are extremely friendly and approachable and are looking for another person to join their incredible team. These guys are experienced professionals inside their field, so the staff are more than willing to help you.

Some of the students are non-verbal and with such a wide range of learning difficulties. Students are supported by a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Art Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapists. Some students may also have physical disabilities and are wheelchair users. Being able to use Makaton (sign language) or PECs is ideal. Personal care (feeding and toileting) are required as part of the job.

Ideal Candidate:

• A strong understanding of children with PMLD.
• Contributing to support plans and strategies to meet the needs of each student.
• To be patient when working with the children.
• The mindset to strive in a new environment.
• Benefits/Schedule.
• Supporting students with PMLD mostly on a 1:1 basis.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs, including social health, hygiene, first aid and welfare.
• To be patient when working with the children.
• The mindset to strive in a new environment.
• Contributing to support plans and strategies to meet the needs of each student.
• Collaborating with staff, parents/carers, and SEN professionals.
• Monitoring and recording student progress and achievements.

Standard Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children with SEN ideally PMLD.
• An Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) professional reference checks.
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

We appreciate all application so if you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please 'APPLY' or contact Anelka Campbell at Remedy using the details provided.