Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant – PMLD Specialist School – Burnley – Up to £600 per week – Full‑time – ASAP start

Are you passionate about supporting children with complex and profound learning needs? Do you have the patience, resilience, and compassion required to thrive in a specialist SEN environment? Are you looking to gain meaningful experience ahead of a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Social Work?

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils on a 1:1 and small‑group basis, helping deliver a highly personalised, sensory‑based curriculum tailored to individual needs.

You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to create a safe, inclusive environment where pupils can make progress at their own pace.

This hands‑on role requires support with personal care, mobility, and communication development, as well as contributing to monitoring pupil progress, recording behaviours, and supporting the implementation of strategies designed to improve emotional regulation and engagement. This role can be challenging but is incredibly rewarding for those committed to making a genuine difference.

• Up to £600 per week
• Full‑time, long‑term role
• Immediate start available
• Extensive training in PMLD and complex needs support
• Supportive multidisciplinary team

• Experience in care, SEN, or support work highly desirable
• Psychology graduates strongly encouraged to apply
• Patient, resilient, and empathetic
• Comfortable supporting personal care needs
• Passion for working with children with complex needs