PMLD Support Assistant

We are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a dedicated PMLD Support Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school in Croydon. This role is specifically tailored to work with students aged 16-25 with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), starting immediately and initially running until the end of the academic year.

The successful PMLD Support Assistant will be working in a specialist SEND provision which boasts an excellent range of facilities including its own Hydrotherapy Pool, Sensory Room, Outdoor Learning Space and Music Classroom.

PMLD Support Assistant | Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 or small group support to students with PMLD, ensuring their individual needs are met
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and feeding as required, always maintaining dignity and respect
• Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and work closely with teachers and therapists to enhance students' learning experience
• Use a range of sensory and communication strategies to engage students in learning
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment
• Support with classroom management and general school duties

PMLD Support Assistant | Job Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young adults with PMLD or complex SEND
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic attitude
• The ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Manual Handling, Level 2 or 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Level 2 Adult Safeguarding
• Relevant Health & Social Care experience is desirable
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Confident and willing to support with personal care
• Willing to support with hydrotherapy and rebound therapy
  
  

This is an incredibly rewarding role where every day you’ll make a genuine impact on the lives of students with additional needs. If you’re passionate about SEND education and are ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you!

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PMLD Support Assistant

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