PMLD Teaching Assistant

Job Title:

PMLD Teaching Assistant (Special School)

Location:

Brent, North West London

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract:

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 3:30pm Salary: £90 to £95 per day A respected Special School in the London Borough of Brent is seeking a compassionate, reliable and committed PMLD Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. Brent schools benefit from strong specialist SEN provision and well-established multidisciplinary teams. This role is suited to a Teaching Assistant who is confident supporting pupils with complex learning, physical, sensory and medical needs within a structured and nurturing environment.

You will work closely with SEN teachers, therapists and support staff to deliver a pupil-centred approach that prioritises communication, sensory engagement, wellbeing and independence.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide specialist 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with PMLD, in line with EHCPs and personalised learning programmes Support pupils with complex physical needs, including mobility, feeding and personal care, maintaining dignity, safety and safeguarding at all times Assist with sensory-based and experiential learning activities, including the use of sensory rooms and specialist equipment Support the use of AAC strategies such as Makaton, PECS, communication aids and sensory cues Work collaboratively with class teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other professionals Observe, monitor and record pupil engagement and progress, contributing to reviews and multi-agency meetings Create a calm, structured and nurturing environment that supports emotional regulation, comfort and positive relationships Follow safeguarding, health and safety and moving and handling procedures in line with school policies

Qualifications and Skills:

Experience supporting children or young people with PMLD, SLD or complex SEND in a special school or similar setting is highly desirable Strong understanding of person-centred and holistic SEN practice Patient, resilient and empathetic, with confidence responding to both physical and emotional needs Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team and following specialist care and education plans Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health and Social Care or a related area is desirable but not essential Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one Ribbons & Reeves are Londons leading education recruiters, specialising in long-term and permanent roles within mainstream and specialist SEN schools.

We work closely with schools across Brent, supporting dedicated professionals who are committed to making a meaningful and lasting impact in special education. INDHOT