Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties Teaching Assistant

Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) Teaching Assistant Location: Solihull Pay: £92.63 per day Hours: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-4:00pm Start Date: Immediate

A specialist school in Solihull is seeking a compassionate and dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to support children with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs. This rewarding role involves working closely with pupils who require high levels of support to access learning, develop communication skills, and engage in daily activities. Many pupils have a combination of severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, medical needs, and complex communication needs. The school provides a nurturing and highly supportive environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The Role

• Support pupils with PMLD on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assist with personalised learning activities tailored to individual needs
• Support pupils with communication using visual aids or other communication systems
• Promote engagement through sensory learning and play-based activities
• Assist with personal care, feeding, and mobility where required
• Support pupils with physical disabilities and complex medical needs
• Encourage independence, social interaction, and emotional wellbeing
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and families
• Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting children or young people with complex needs, PMLD, SLD, autism, physical disabilities, or additional learning needs
• A caring, patient, and nurturing approach
• Confidence supporting personal care and physical needs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for helping children with complex needs thrive
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Availability to work full-time

Why Join Axcis?

• Competitive daily pay of £92.63 per day.
• Free CPD and safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunity to gain specialist experience within a PMLD setting
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent positions

This role would suit experienced PMLD Teaching Assistants, SEND Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Care Workers, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Residential Support Workers, and Youth Support Workers looking to build their career within specialist education. If you are passionate about supporting children with complex needs and helping them achieve meaningful developmental milestones, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Adam Birt

Telephone: 0121 827 2030 l Ext: 6374

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