At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with profound needs through personal care and tailored learning activities.
- Company: Join a compassionate team in Doncaster's leading PMLD specialist schools.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free training, flexible placements, and weekly payments.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people every day.
- Qualifications: Experience with PMLD and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification preferred.
Specialist Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs School
Location: Across Doncaster
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £92.56 - £110 per day (Depending On Experience) + Holiday Pay
Academics Agency are recruiting specifically for teaching assistants to work in our PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) settings, where students present with complex physical, sensory, cognitive, and medical needs. This is not just a support role - it is a commitment to enabling dignity, engagement, and quality of life for some of the most vulnerable young people in education.
The Role: You will work within multi-disciplinary teams, providing high-quality 1:1 and small-group support to students with profound and complex needs. Your day may involve supporting with personal care, administering medical routines, using specialist communication aids, and adapting sensory-rich learning experiences.
- Provide personal care with dignity, including toileting, feeding, and mobility support.
- Support the delivery of EHCP outcomes through tailored, sensory-based activities.
- Use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tools and strategies to enable student voice.
- Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech & language therapists.
- Maintain a calm, consistent, and nurturing environment, responding sensitively to distress or discomfort.
- Adapt resources and environments to meet complex physical and sensory needs.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has direct experience supporting individuals with PMLD, complex physical disabilities, or severe learning difficulties - in education, health, or social care settings.
- Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Is confident with personal care and understands manual handling principles.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
- Can provide two professional references.
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily rates (£92.56 - £110), paid weekly - term-time only.
- Free CPD tailored to complex needs - including sensory processing, positive handling, and communication strategies.
- Flexible placements across Doncaster's leading PMLD specialist schools.
- A dedicated consultant to support you from day one.
- £75 Love2Shop voucher for every successful referral.
Apply Today: If you have the compassion, resilience, and experience to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.
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