Details:
- Salary: £100 - 125 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Manchester
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Location: Manchester
Pay Rate: £100 – £125 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time Options
About the Role
A well-resourced special educational needs school in Central Manchester requires a nurturing Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 care and educational support for students with Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex medical needs.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, and sensory integration activities.
Facilitate access to specialized equipment (hydrotherapy, multi-sensory rooms, eye-gaze technology).
Support learning through play, sensory exploration, and interactive communication.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: Proven experience supporting individuals with severe/profound learning difficulties, complex health needs, or mobility requirements in a school or care setting.
DBS Check: Enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS check registered on the DBS Update Service.
Certifications: Valid Manual Handling & Hoist Training (essential); First Aid and Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding training are desirable.
Qualities: Highly attentive to pupil welfare, comfortable delivering intimate personal care with dignity, and physically capable of handling lifting/moving tasks