Connex - Birmingham
PMLD Teaching Assistant
Location: DY5 Area
Salary: £427.20 – £500.00 per week
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are recruiting an experienced PMLD Teaching Assistant to work full-time within a specialist educational setting supporting pupils from EYFS through to Post-16. The school provides a nurturing, inclusive environment for children and young people with complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and additional needs.
Responsibilities
- Support pupils with PMLD throughout the school day.
- Assist with personal care, feeding, and mobility where required.
- Support learning activities both in and out of the classroom.
- Promote independence, communication, and wellbeing.
- Work closely with teachers and other professionals to meet pupils’ individual needs.
- Maintain a safe, positive, and engaging learning environment.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with PMLD.
- Experience providing personal care.
- Ability to provide references from your most recent school setting or agency.
- Enhanced DBS on the Adult and Child Workforce, or willingness to obtain one.
- A caring, patient, and reliable approach.
What We Offer
- Full-time position.
- Weekly pay of £427.20 – £500.00.
- Ongoing support and training opportunities.
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs.
Apply today if you have the experience and dedication required for this rewarding role.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.