Description
Teaching Assistant – PMLD (KS3 Secondary)
Full-Time | KS3 | Specialist PMLD Setting
Pay: £90–£100 per day (depending on experience)
Start: January 2026, On-Going
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Term-Time Only
We are seeking a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a KS3 PMLD class within a specialist secondary setting. This role is well suited to individuals with support worker or care experience who are looking to move into a school-based role supporting young people with complex needs.
The role includes personal care, manual handling, and hoisting, delivered with dignity, respect, and a strong focus on pupil wellbeing.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant supporting KS3 pupils with PMLD, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties
• Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting and hygiene, following individual care plans
• Carry out manual handling and hoisting safely in line with training and risk assessments
• Support the delivery of personalised, age-appropriate learning activities
• Promote pupils’ communication, engagement, and emotional wellbeing
• Encourage independence and life skills appropriate to pupils’ abilities
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to provide consistent support
• Help maintain a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment
About the School
The school is a specialist secondary provision where everything is centred on helping pupils enjoy their learning and achieve their potential. Staff recognise that every young person is unique, and teaching, care, and support are carefully tailored to meet individual needs.
High expectations underpin all teaching and learning, alongside a strong commitment to personal care, wellbeing, and dignity. The school community is built on shared values of respect, integrity, teamwork, diversity, and effective communication, which guide daily practice across the setting.
The curriculum is flexible and personalised, supporting core learning alongside communication, sensory development, and life skills. Staff work closely with families and a range of professionals, including therapists and healthcare teams, to ensure pupils receive holistic, joined-up support.
About the Person
• Experience as a support worker, care assistant, or teaching assistant (school experience not essential)
• Willingness and confidence to provide personal care, manual handling, and hoisting
• Child and Adult DBS (or willingness to obtain)
• A calm, patient, and respectful approach to supporting adolescents with complex needs
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and supporting pupils with SEND
Why Apply?
• A rewarding opportunity for support workers transitioning into education
• Work as part of a highly skilled, supportive KS3 PMLD team
• Access to ongoing training and professional development
• Be part of a school community that values inclusion, collaboration, and pupil achievement
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people with complex needs
Benefits:
Free CPD & Training Provided
You will have access to a full programme of professional development, including:
• Team Teach
• Non-Verbal Communication
• Safeguarding in Education Level 2
• Moving and Handling
• Autism Awareness
• Managing Challenging Behaviour
INDLON
Full-Time | KS3 | Specialist PMLD Setting
Pay: £90–£100 per day (depending on experience)
Start: January 2026, On-Going
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Term-Time Only
We are seeking a compassionate and committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a KS3 PMLD class within a specialist secondary setting. This role is well suited to individuals with support worker or care experience who are looking to move into a school-based role supporting young people with complex needs.
The role includes personal care, manual handling, and hoisting, delivered with dignity, respect, and a strong focus on pupil wellbeing.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant supporting KS3 pupils with PMLD, you will:
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties
• Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting and hygiene, following individual care plans
• Carry out manual handling and hoisting safely in line with training and risk assessments
• Support the delivery of personalised, age-appropriate learning activities
• Promote pupils’ communication, engagement, and emotional wellbeing
• Encourage independence and life skills appropriate to pupils’ abilities
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to provide consistent support
• Help maintain a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment
About the School
The school is a specialist secondary provision where everything is centred on helping pupils enjoy their learning and achieve their potential. Staff recognise that every young person is unique, and teaching, care, and support are carefully tailored to meet individual needs.
High expectations underpin all teaching and learning, alongside a strong commitment to personal care, wellbeing, and dignity. The school community is built on shared values of respect, integrity, teamwork, diversity, and effective communication, which guide daily practice across the setting.
The curriculum is flexible and personalised, supporting core learning alongside communication, sensory development, and life skills. Staff work closely with families and a range of professionals, including therapists and healthcare teams, to ensure pupils receive holistic, joined-up support.
About the Person
• Experience as a support worker, care assistant, or teaching assistant (school experience not essential)
• Willingness and confidence to provide personal care, manual handling, and hoisting
• Child and Adult DBS (or willingness to obtain)
• A calm, patient, and respectful approach to supporting adolescents with complex needs
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and supporting pupils with SEND
Why Apply?
• A rewarding opportunity for support workers transitioning into education
• Work as part of a highly skilled, supportive KS3 PMLD team
• Access to ongoing training and professional development
• Be part of a school community that values inclusion, collaboration, and pupil achievement
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people with complex needs
Benefits:
Free CPD & Training Provided
You will have access to a full programme of professional development, including:
• Team Teach
• Non-Verbal Communication
• Safeguarding in Education Level 2
• Moving and Handling
• Autism Awareness
• Managing Challenging Behaviour
INDLON