PMLD Teaching Assistant

PMLD Teaching Assistant Hackney, East London Immediate Start A Special School in Hackney is seeking a PMLD Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and complex additional needs. This is a full-time, long-term role for pupils who require a structured, nurturing, and specialist approach to learning and care. You will work alongside SEN teachers, therapists, and support staff to provide pupil-centred support that prioritises communication, sensory engagement, wellbeing, and independence throughout the school day.

PMLD Teaching Assistant What the Role Offers: £444 £ 513 per week (PAYE, holiday pay included) Full-time, term time only (Monday to Friday, 8:00am3:30pm) Immediate start until July 2026 Long-term opportunity within a specialist SEN setting Experience working within a multidisciplinary team PMLD Teaching Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with PMLD, following EHCPs and personalised learning programmes Support pupils with complex physical needs, including mobility, feeding, and personal care, safely and respectfully Assist with sensory-based learning activities, including sensory rooms and specialist equipment Support communication using AAC strategies, including Makaton, PECS, and communication aids Work collaboratively with teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and support staff Observe, record, and report pupil engagement and progress Maintain a calm, structured environment supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and moving and handling procedures PMLD Teaching Assistant Ideal Candidate:
Experience supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD, or complex SEND in a special school Understanding of person-centred, holistic SEN practice Patient, resilient, and able to respond sensitively to physical and emotional needs Confident working within a multidisciplinary environment Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care, or similar (desirable) Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one Ribbons & Reeves are Londons leading education recruiters, specialising in long-term and permanent placements across mainstream and specialist SEN schools.

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