SEND Teaching Assistant - PMLD

Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire)

Full or part time

ASAP, September 2024

The School:

Supply desk is pleased to be working with a special needs school in the Hemel hempstead area that prides itself on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for children with SEND allowing for them to succeed to the best of their ability no matter what challenges they may face. The pupils and students have complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and the school supports children from the ages of 2-19. The school has excellent facilities and access to a range of resources to provide a rich and stimulating environment for the children.  

This is a chance to diversify your own career and move into an incredibly rewarding role within a SEN setting. Applicants with previous experience as an SEND Teaching Assistant (main stream or special needs schools) or candidates with transferrable skills from another profession such as carers or psychology graduates are welcomed to apply. You will be responsible for working with children and supporting their complex needs as part of a team of TA’s alongside a teacher in a rich and stimulating environment in this SEN school for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities (PMLD).

The role will require the following responsibilities;

• Supporting students with complex needs including Autism and Asperger’s, down syndrome and cerebral palsy
• Providing students with personal care assistance
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Collaborating with the teacher and assisting with creating and delivering activities
• Recording students’ progress and feeding back to the teacher
• Will work one to one with some students

The ideal candidate will have /be;

• Previous experience with SEN or have related qualifications (childcare, SEN or psychology)
• Good knowledge of SEND or a passion to support children with SEND
• Able to manage challenging behaviour
• Able to commit to working fixed days – full or part time and to commute to the Hemel Hempstead area
• Has a clear and valid DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one
• Able to assist pupils/ students with personal care

In addition to top rates of pay, and a commitment to your professional development we can offer you a pension contribution scheme and a dedicated consultant to support you every step of the way.  Please visit our website (url removed).

To take full advantage of this opportunity please forward your CV to D(url removed)

or call Dennis Singh on: (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) for more information.

Due to the overwhelming response to online advertising, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.