SEND Teaching Assistant - PMLD - Specialist School in Bromley

Location: Bromley, London, England
Pay: £93 – £105, depending on qualifications and experience.
Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.
Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

Transparency Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist school opportunity in Bromley, supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). You will help pupils access learning through carefully adapted activities and attentive care.
You will need to recognise individual ways of communicating and be comfortable with personal care. Physical support and specialist tasks must follow individual plans and be carried out only with the appropriate training.
Key responsibilities Help deliver sensory activities, adapted stories and opportunities to make choices.
Provide personal care respectfully, following each pupil's care plan.
Support positioning and physical access within your training and agreed procedures.
Share observations of engagement, comfort and communication with the class team.

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:
Experience in SEND education, complex-needs support or a relevant care role.
Patience, close attention to detail and a dignified approach to personal care.
Reliable teamwork; PMLD, communication or moving-and-handling training is desirable.
Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.
What the role offers Contribute to progress measured around the individual, from expressing a preference to joining an activity.