Specialist Support Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Specialist Support Mentor for Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)

Location: Sheffield

Contract: School-term schedule, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (following school calendar)

Pay Range: £88.94 – £110 per day (holiday pay included, reflecting specialist skills)

Are you a compassionate and resilient individual committed to enriching the daily lives of learners with profound and complex needs? We’re looking for an attentive, dedicated PMLD Specialist to join a welcoming and collaborative school team, providing consistent, person-centred assistance.

• 📈 Recognised & Reflective Pay:
  Earn a daily rate of £88.94 – £110, acknowledging your specialist experience and the meaningful role you’ll play.
• 🤝 Lasting Connections & Continuity:
  Secure a stable placement within one supportive school, enabling you to form strong bonds, observe developmental milestones, and become a trusted part of each pupil’s routine.
• 🌱 Grow Your Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Access tailored, accredited training designed to deepen your expertise in communication strategies, sensory engagement, personal care support, and holistic wellbeing practices.
• 👥 Share the Opportunity – Be Rewarded:
  Introduce an exceptional colleague to us, and once they begin their role, you’ll receive a £75 Love2
  
  Shop voucher as a thank you.

• Previous experience in care, education, or support roles, ideally involving PMLD, complex physical needs, or severe learning difficulties.
• Familiarity with personalised communication methods (e.g., AAC, Makaton, PECS), sensory integration, and positive behaviour support.
• A calm, patient, and proactive approach, focused on promoting dignity, engagement, and wellbeing for every learner.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, welfare, and inclusive practices.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or readiness to apply for a new one promptly.
• The ability to provide two professional references relevant to supporting individuals with complex needs.

If you’re motivated by genuine connection and seek a role where patience and empathy create real impact, we would welcome your application.

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