SEND Teaching Assistant

Description

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Medical Needs

Location: Havering

Full-Time | September Start

Hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00am - 3:20pm

Setting: Specialist SEND School Primary

A nurturing SEND school in Havering is looking for compassionate and committed Teaching Assistants to join their team this September. The school supports pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex medical needs, offering a highly specialist and person-centred learning environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a kind nature, empathetic approach, and a genuine passion for supporting students with high levels of need.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support to students with PMLD and medical needs

Assist with personal care, feeding, and medical routines as required

Support access to a sensory and communication-focused curriculum

Use visual aids and other communication strategies

Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including therapists and nurses

Maintain a calm, consistent, and caring presence in the classroom

Ideal Candidate:

Experience in a SEND, care, or medical support setting (preferred but not essential)

Comfortable with personal care and supporting medical needs

Empathetic, patient, and physically fit for manual handling (training can be provided)

A team player with a strong commitment to inclusion

Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

What the School Offers:

A supportive and experienced staff team

Full training, including manual handling and personal care support

Term-time only hours offering a excellent work-life balance

Opportunities for long-term and permanent contracts

If you're ready to make a real difference this September, apply now to arrange a trial or interview

Ad ID: 5416967455