SEN Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs
SEN Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs (Primary) | Liverpool

Location:

Liverpool

Start date:

January 2026

Contract:

Full-time, long-term

Pay: £95-£115 per day (DOE)

We are looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs in a primary school in Liverpool

This role is ideal for someone with a care, residential, healthcare or support worker background who wants to move into a school setting.

The role:

Full-time, long-term TA role in a specialist PMLD unit
Supporting a small group of pupils with high physical, medical and sensory needs
Helping with learning, communication, sensory activities and play
Providing personal care (feeding, changing, toileting)
Using hoists and equipment (full training provided)
Working closely with teachers, therapists and medical staff

We'd love to hear from you if you if:

Have experience in care, support work, residential settings, healthcare or SEN schools
Are confident (or willing to be trained) with personal care and moving & handling
Are calm, patient and resilient
Can commit Monday-Friday, term-time from January 2026
Have the right to work in the UK and are happy to complete an enhanced DBS

What's on offer:

A stable, long-term role in a highly supportive specialist setting
Full training on equipment and communication approaches
Ongoing support from a specialist SEND consultant
£95-£115 per day, depending on experience

Safeguarding:

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references