Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £100 to £120 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Greenwich, London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 178381 |
Summary
Job Title: Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Secondary PMLD School
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Pay: £100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
️ Job Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
A nurturing and inclusive secondary PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) school in Greenwich is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join their experienced team.
This is a fulfilling role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people with severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities, non-verbal communication, and personal care needs. The school provides a highly specialised environment tailored to students aged 11-19 with profound and complex needs.
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Provide 1:1 and group support for students with complex learning, medical and communication needs
Provide 1:1 and group support for students with complex learning, medical and communication needs
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Assist with personal care (toileting, changing, feeding) and mobility support (hoisting, wheelchair assistance)
Assist with personal care (toileting, changing, feeding) and mobility support (hoisting, wheelchair assistance)
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Support delivery of life skills, sensory learning, and independence-focused activities
Support delivery of life skills, sensory learning, and independence-focused activities
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Build strong, trusting relationships with students and contribute to a calm, positive learning environment
Build strong, trusting relationships with students and contribute to a calm, positive learning environment
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Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure individualised care and support plans are followed
Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure individualised care and support plans are followed
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Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs or physical disabilities
Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs or physical disabilities
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Comfortable providing personal and physical care as part of daily duties
Comfortable providing personal and physical care as part of daily duties
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Training in manual handling and/or hoisting is highly desirable (or willingness to be trained)
Training in manual handling and/or hoisting is highly desirable (or willingness to be trained)
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Empathetic, resilient, and patient approach to working with vulnerable students
Empathetic, resilient, and patient approach to working with vulnerable students
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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A specialist setting that prioritises student dignity, communication, and independence
A specialist setting that prioritises student dignity, communication, and independence
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Supportive and experienced leadership and staff team
Supportive and experienced leadership and staff team
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Continuous professional development and training in SEN and care practices
Continuous professional development and training in SEN and care practices
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A truly rewarding opportunity to make a long-term impact in the lives of young people
A truly rewarding opportunity to make a long-term impact in the lives of young people
Interested in applying?
Please contact Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Education with your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience with complex needs and SEN.
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Pay: £100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
️ Job Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
A nurturing and inclusive secondary PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) school in Greenwich is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join their experienced team.
This is a fulfilling role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people with severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities, non-verbal communication, and personal care needs. The school provides a highly specialised environment tailored to students aged 11-19 with profound and complex needs.
-
Provide 1:1 and group support for students with complex learning, medical and communication needs
Provide 1:1 and group support for students with complex learning, medical and communication needs
-
Assist with personal care (toileting, changing, feeding) and mobility support (hoisting, wheelchair assistance)
Assist with personal care (toileting, changing, feeding) and mobility support (hoisting, wheelchair assistance)
-
Support delivery of life skills, sensory learning, and independence-focused activities
Support delivery of life skills, sensory learning, and independence-focused activities
-
Build strong, trusting relationships with students and contribute to a calm, positive learning environment
Build strong, trusting relationships with students and contribute to a calm, positive learning environment
-
Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure individualised care and support plans are followed
Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure individualised care and support plans are followed
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Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs or physical disabilities
Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs or physical disabilities
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Comfortable providing personal and physical care as part of daily duties
Comfortable providing personal and physical care as part of daily duties
-
Training in manual handling and/or hoisting is highly desirable (or willingness to be trained)
Training in manual handling and/or hoisting is highly desirable (or willingness to be trained)
-
Empathetic, resilient, and patient approach to working with vulnerable students
Empathetic, resilient, and patient approach to working with vulnerable students
-
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
-
A specialist setting that prioritises student dignity, communication, and independence
A specialist setting that prioritises student dignity, communication, and independence
-
Supportive and experienced leadership and staff team
Supportive and experienced leadership and staff team
-
Continuous professional development and training in SEN and care practices
Continuous professional development and training in SEN and care practices
-
A truly rewarding opportunity to make a long-term impact in the lives of young people
A truly rewarding opportunity to make a long-term impact in the lives of young people
Interested in applying?
Please contact Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Education with your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience with complex needs and SEN.