PMLD Teaching Assistant
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £110 - £115 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | CRUMPSALL, MANCHESTER |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
Summary
PMLD Teaching Assistant
Location: Crumpsall
Contract: Temporary, long-term ongoing
Full time/Part time: Full time
Pay: From £110 per day
Start date: September 2026
Expected End date: End of the academic year
A specialist SEND school in Crumpsall is seeking a dedicated, patient, and compassionate PMLD Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team from September. The school provides a nurturing, structured, and highly supportive environment for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), ensuring every pupil receives personalised support to develop academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.
The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting pupils with complex and additional needs, working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other support staff to deliver personalised learning and care throughout the school day.
The role is full time, long term and ongoing from September until the end of the academic year, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.
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Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with PMLD and complex additional needs.
Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with PMLD and complex additional needs.
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Supporting pupils to access learning through personalised and differentiated activities.
Supporting pupils to access learning through personalised and differentiated activities.
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Assisting with communication, interaction, and sensory development.
Assisting with communication, interaction, and sensory development.
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Supporting pupils with their emotional regulation and wellbeing.
Supporting pupils with their emotional regulation and wellbeing.
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Implementing individual learning plans, EHCP targets, and personalised support strategies.
Implementing individual learning plans, EHCP targets, and personalised support strategies.
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Supporting pupils to develop independence and life skills wherever appropriate.
Supporting pupils to develop independence and life skills wherever appropriate.
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Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other specialist staff.
Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other specialist staff.
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Providing a calm, patient, and nurturing approach throughout the school day.
Providing a calm, patient, and nurturing approach throughout the school day.
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Supporting pupils with physical and sensory needs in line with school policies and training.
Supporting pupils with physical and sensory needs in line with school policies and training.
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Monitoring pupil progress and communicating observations to the teaching team.
Monitoring pupil progress and communicating observations to the teaching team.
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A specialist, well-resourced SEND setting with a strong support network.
A specialist, well-resourced SEND setting with a strong support network.
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A highly experienced and collaborative staff team.
A highly experienced and collaborative staff team.
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Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training.
Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training.
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Opportunities to develop experience working with pupils with complex and profound learning needs.
Opportunities to develop experience working with pupils with complex and profound learning needs.
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A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives and development.
A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives and development.
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Long-term, consistent work from September until the end of the academic year.
Long-term, consistent work from September until the end of the academic year.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children and young people with PMLD and complex SEND, who is looking to develop their experience within a specialist educational setting.
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Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND, PMLD, complex needs, or physical disabilities.
Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND, PMLD, complex needs, or physical disabilities.
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Be calm, patient, resilient, and compassionate in their approach.
Be calm, patient, resilient, and compassionate in their approach.
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Be confident supporting pupils with communication, sensory, emotional, and physical needs.
Be confident supporting pupils with communication, sensory, emotional, and physical needs.
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Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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Be willing to support pupils with personal care where required.
Be willing to support pupils with personal care where required.
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Be proactive, adaptable, and committed to meeting individual pupil needs.
Be proactive, adaptable, and committed to meeting individual pupil needs.
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Have the right to work in the UK and be available full-time from September.
Have the right to work in the UK and be available full-time from September.
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Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning, Childcare, or a related qualification is desirable.
Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning, Childcare, or a related qualification is desirable.
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Experience with communication approaches such as Makaton, PECS, AAC, or sensory strategies is desirable.
Experience with communication approaches such as Makaton, PECS, AAC, or sensory strategies is desirable.
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Previous training in moving and handling, Team Teach, or other relevant specialist areas is desirable.
Previous training in moving and handling, Team Teach, or other relevant specialist areas is desirable.
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From £110 per day
From £110 per day
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Full-time, long-term ongoing work from September until the end of the academic year
Full-time, long-term ongoing work from September until the end of the academic year
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Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
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Dedicated consultant and ongoing support
Dedicated consultant and ongoing support
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS covering the Child and Adult Workforce, satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2025) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable.
Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.