SEND Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs

SEND Teaching Assistant – PMLD & Complex Needs

Location: Sheffield, UK

Salary: £92.63–£100 per day (PAYE)

Contract: Full-time, Long-term, Immediate start

We’re working with a specialist school that supports pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex medical or physical needs. They’re looking for a compassionate, resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time.

• Support children with complex learning, physical and medical needs
• Assist with mobility, personal care, and feeding routines
• Use specialist equipment and communication tools (training provided)
• Create a safe, nurturing, and sensory‑rich environment

• Resilience, adaptability, and a calm, caring approach
• Willingness to get involved and learn new skills
• Experience supporting SEND, care work, or relevant personal experience
• Open mind and a big heart

• Opportunity to upskill in Moving & Handling and Personal Care
• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions
• Free access to our online CPD Academy for ongoing training and professional growth
• Supportive consultants who genuinely understand the world of SEND

All applicants will require appropriate qualifications and training for this role. For further details, refer to the Protocol Education FAQ. Pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, with the possibility of a permanent role in the future.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Apply today or contact Joe Palmer  discuss the role in more detail.