SEND Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Long-Term Potential to Go Permanent

£90-£100 per day Immediate Start

We are recruiting a committed and experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join a highly specialist provision supporting pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex learning needs across a broad age range.

This is a full-time, long-term role with an immediate start, and there is a strong likelihood of the position becoming permanent before the Summer Holidays for the right candidate.

This specialist school provides highly personalised education for pupils with:

• PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Autism with complex profiles
• Significant communication needs (including non-verbal pupils)
• Physical disabilities and medical needs

Classes are small, staffing ratios are high, and learning is adapted to meet pupils at their individual developmental levels.

As a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils within a structured, sensory-rich learning environment
• Deliver 1:1 and small-group support
• Assist with personal care where required
• Promote communication development (AAC, sensory strategies, visual supports)
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
• Contribute to a safe, calm, and consistent daily routine

The school is specifically looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who can commit long-term. Stability and routine are vital for pupils with PMLD, and the successful candidate must be reliable, patient, and able to build trusting relationships over time.

This is not a short-term supply role - it is an opportunity to embed yourself within a specialist team and potentially transition into a permanent contract.

Essential:

• Experience working in SEND/SEN settings
• Confidence supporting pupils with PMLD and/or SLD
• Experience across different age groups (Early Years through Secondary is welcomed)
• A nurturing, calm, and resilient approach

Desirable:

• Experience with sensory-based learning
• Knowledge of alternative communication strategies (PECS, Makaton, visuals)
• Background in care, therapy support, or specialist education

• Full-time availability (Monday-Friday)
• DBS Certificate (Enhanced Child & Adult - we can process this for you)
• Able to start ASAP
• 2 years of professional references
• Willing to complete a trial day or trial week

This is a rare opportunity for a SEND Teaching Assistant to:

• Secure a stable, long-term placement
• Work within a highly respected specialist environment
• Develop deep expertise in supporting pupils with PMLD
• Transition into a permanent salaried position

If you are looking for consistency, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in specialist SEND education, this role offers exactly that