SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £105 i £110 bob dydd |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Pontefract, West Yorkshire |
| Cwmni: | senploy |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 179844 |
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Location: Pontefract
Setting: Outstanding Specialist SEND School
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
We are proud to be working in partnership with an Outstanding-rated specialist SEND school in Pontefract. We are currently seeking a dedicated PMLD/SEND Teaching Assistant to join their inclusive, nurturing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young people with complex additional needs.
In this role, you will provide day-to-day classroom and care support for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and a range of SEND and mental health needs. You'll work closely with teaching staff and therapists to create a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment that meets each pupil's unique needs.
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Support students during lessons and school activities
Support students during lessons and school activities
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Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions tailored to individual learning needs
Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions tailored to individual learning needs
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Assist with personal care and mobility support as required
Assist with personal care and mobility support as required
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Help manage behaviour using therapeutic and inclusive strategies
Help manage behaviour using therapeutic and inclusive strategies
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Collaborate with teaching staff and therapists to track pupil progress
Collaborate with teaching staff and therapists to track pupil progress
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Participate in break and lunchtime supervision
Participate in break and lunchtime supervision
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Contribute to assessment by recording learning outcomes and progress
Contribute to assessment by recording learning outcomes and progress
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Be actively involved in the wider school community and events
Be actively involved in the wider school community and events
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Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND setting
Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND setting
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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A caring, empathetic nature and high levels of patience and resilience
A caring, empathetic nature and high levels of patience and resilience
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Ability to manage and support pupils with complex behaviours
Ability to manage and support pupils with complex behaviours
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Interest in supporting learners with a variety of special needs, including physical, sensory, and emotional
Interest in supporting learners with a variety of special needs, including physical, sensory, and emotional
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Willingness to assist with personal care routines
Willingness to assist with personal care routines
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Flexibility and adaptability within a team-oriented environment
Flexibility and adaptability within a team-oriented environment
Previous experience in schools is preferred but not essential - we welcome candidates from youth work, care, or community support roles with relevant transferable skills.
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Access to free, up-to-date safeguarding and SEND training
Access to free, up-to-date safeguarding and SEND training
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A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
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Fast and efficient registration and compliance process
Fast and efficient registration and compliance process
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CV writing guidance and interview preparation
CV writing guidance and interview preparation
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Access to CPD opportunities and training workshops
Access to CPD opportunities and training workshops
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A generous £150 referral bonus for recommending qualified candidates
A generous £150 referral bonus for recommending qualified candidates
If you're looking to make a genuine difference in a rewarding educational environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply today with your CV or contact us directly for more information about this exciting opportunity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough referencing.
Setting: Outstanding Specialist SEND School
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
We are proud to be working in partnership with an Outstanding-rated specialist SEND school in Pontefract. We are currently seeking a dedicated PMLD/SEND Teaching Assistant to join their inclusive, nurturing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young people with complex additional needs.
In this role, you will provide day-to-day classroom and care support for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and a range of SEND and mental health needs. You'll work closely with teaching staff and therapists to create a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment that meets each pupil's unique needs.
-
Support students during lessons and school activities
Support students during lessons and school activities
-
Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions tailored to individual learning needs
Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions tailored to individual learning needs
-
Assist with personal care and mobility support as required
Assist with personal care and mobility support as required
-
Help manage behaviour using therapeutic and inclusive strategies
Help manage behaviour using therapeutic and inclusive strategies
-
Collaborate with teaching staff and therapists to track pupil progress
Collaborate with teaching staff and therapists to track pupil progress
-
Participate in break and lunchtime supervision
Participate in break and lunchtime supervision
-
Contribute to assessment by recording learning outcomes and progress
Contribute to assessment by recording learning outcomes and progress
-
Be actively involved in the wider school community and events
Be actively involved in the wider school community and events
-
Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND setting
Experience working with children or young people, ideally within a SEND setting
-
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
-
A caring, empathetic nature and high levels of patience and resilience
A caring, empathetic nature and high levels of patience and resilience
-
Ability to manage and support pupils with complex behaviours
Ability to manage and support pupils with complex behaviours
-
Interest in supporting learners with a variety of special needs, including physical, sensory, and emotional
Interest in supporting learners with a variety of special needs, including physical, sensory, and emotional
-
Willingness to assist with personal care routines
Willingness to assist with personal care routines
-
Flexibility and adaptability within a team-oriented environment
Flexibility and adaptability within a team-oriented environment
Previous experience in schools is preferred but not essential - we welcome candidates from youth work, care, or community support roles with relevant transferable skills.
-
Access to free, up-to-date safeguarding and SEND training
Access to free, up-to-date safeguarding and SEND training
-
A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
-
Fast and efficient registration and compliance process
Fast and efficient registration and compliance process
-
CV writing guidance and interview preparation
CV writing guidance and interview preparation
-
Access to CPD opportunities and training workshops
Access to CPD opportunities and training workshops
-
A generous £150 referral bonus for recommending qualified candidates
A generous £150 referral bonus for recommending qualified candidates
If you're looking to make a genuine difference in a rewarding educational environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply today with your CV or contact us directly for more information about this exciting opportunity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough referencing.