PMLD Learning Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95 to £120 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Greenwich, London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 179716 |
Summary
PMLD Learning Support Assistant - Special Needs School
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £95 - £120 per day
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-Time, Long-Term (Temp to Perm)
An outstanding special needs school in Greenwich is looking to appoint a caring and resilient Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about making a genuine impact in the lives of young people with complex physical, medical, and learning needs.
The successful candidate will support pupils aged 11-19, working closely with class teachers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure each student receives the individual care, attention, and learning support they need.
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Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with PMLD
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with PMLD
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Assist with personal care, feeding, hoisting, and mobility as required (full training can be provided)
Assist with personal care, feeding, hoisting, and mobility as required (full training can be provided)
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Support with sensory-based learning activities and communication aids
Support with sensory-based learning activities and communication aids
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Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment tailored to students' developmental levels
Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment tailored to students' developmental levels
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Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and parents to support EHCP goals
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and parents to support EHCP goals
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Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs, or severe learning difficulties
Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs, or severe learning difficulties
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A calm, patient, and compassionate approach to supporting learners with high support needs
A calm, patient, and compassionate approach to supporting learners with high support needs
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Comfortable assisting with personal care and using moving & handling equipment
Comfortable assisting with personal care and using moving & handling equipment
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Team Teach, PECS, Makaton, or manual handling training is highly desirable
Team Teach, PECS, Makaton, or manual handling training is highly desirable
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An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
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A supportive and inclusive school community
A supportive and inclusive school community
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Excellent training and induction programmes
Excellent training and induction programmes
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Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
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Opportunity for the role to become permanent
Opportunity for the role to become permanent
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Located in Greenwich with excellent transport links
Located in Greenwich with excellent transport links
If you're passionate about supporting students with profound and complex needs and want to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Recruitment Group for more information
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £95 - £120 per day
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-Time, Long-Term (Temp to Perm)
An outstanding special needs school in Greenwich is looking to appoint a caring and resilient Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about making a genuine impact in the lives of young people with complex physical, medical, and learning needs.
The successful candidate will support pupils aged 11-19, working closely with class teachers, therapists, and medical staff to ensure each student receives the individual care, attention, and learning support they need.
-
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with PMLD
Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with PMLD
-
Assist with personal care, feeding, hoisting, and mobility as required (full training can be provided)
Assist with personal care, feeding, hoisting, and mobility as required (full training can be provided)
-
Support with sensory-based learning activities and communication aids
Support with sensory-based learning activities and communication aids
-
Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment tailored to students' developmental levels
Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment tailored to students' developmental levels
-
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and parents to support EHCP goals
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and parents to support EHCP goals
-
Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs, or severe learning difficulties
Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD, complex needs, or severe learning difficulties
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A calm, patient, and compassionate approach to supporting learners with high support needs
A calm, patient, and compassionate approach to supporting learners with high support needs
-
Comfortable assisting with personal care and using moving & handling equipment
Comfortable assisting with personal care and using moving & handling equipment
-
Team Teach, PECS, Makaton, or manual handling training is highly desirable
Team Teach, PECS, Makaton, or manual handling training is highly desirable
-
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)
-
A supportive and inclusive school community
A supportive and inclusive school community
-
Excellent training and induction programmes
Excellent training and induction programmes
-
Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
Ongoing CPD and development opportunities
-
Opportunity for the role to become permanent
Opportunity for the role to become permanent
-
Located in Greenwich with excellent transport links
Located in Greenwich with excellent transport links
If you're passionate about supporting students with profound and complex needs and want to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Scott Arbuckle at Remedy Recruitment Group for more information