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PMLD Learning Support AssistantTeaching Personnel • Crawley, West Sussex, England
PMLD Learning Support Assistant
Teaching Personnel • Crawley, West Sussex, England
23 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Temporary
- Quick Apply
Job description
Teaching Personnel is building a pool of exceptional support staff for specialist schools in Horsham that cater for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex medical needs and severe physical disabilities.
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with significant additional needs.
Typical responsibilities
- Supporting pupils with mobility, positioning and physical access
- Assisting with personal care and hygiene routines
- Working alongside therapists, nurses and specialist teachers
- Using sensory-based learning approaches
- Supporting communication through eye-gaze, switches and assistive technology
- Promoting dignity, comfort and independence at all times
Ideal candidates may come from
- Health and Social Care
- Care Assistant roles
- Support Worker positions
- SEND settings
- Residential care
- Nursing or therapy pathways
- Special school environments
Essential qualities
- Patience and emotional maturity
- Confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- A calm approach in complex situations
- Physical confidence to support mobility needs (training provided)
- Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
Experience with PMLD is advantageous but not essential; full training and ongoing support can be provided for the right candidate.
Join Teaching Personnel’s specialist West Sussex SEND network and register your interest for September 2026 PMLD opportunities in Horsham.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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