Details:
- Salary: £95 - 115 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Barnet London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Barnet, supporting pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex additional needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a caring, patient and resilient TA who is passionate about providing high-quality support and helping pupils develop their communication, independence and quality of life.
Role Details
Location: Barnet
Role: Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Setting: Specialist Complex Needs School
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Pay: £95-£115 per day PAYE
Age Range: Primary/Secondary
Experience: Complex SEND / PMLD experience desirable
The Role
You will work closely with teachers, therapists and other specialist staff to provide highly personalised support to pupils with complex needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with PMLD and complex learning needs
Supporting communication through approaches such as PECS, Makaton and AAC
Supporting sensory regulation and engagement
Assisting with personal care where required
Supporting mobility and physical needs
Working towards individual EHCP targets
Encouraging independence and life skills
Supporting pupils to access classroom activities and the wider curriculum
Working alongside therapists and other professionals
Creating a safe, calm and nurturing environment
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who is patient, compassionate, resilient and genuinely passionate about complex SEND.
Previous experience supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, physical disabilities or profound communication difficulties would be highly desirable.
Experience with personal care, hoisting, PEGs, suctioning, sensory support, Makaton, PECS, AAC or moving and handling would be advantageous.
We would welcome applications from experienced:
Complex Needs TAs | SEN TAs | LSAs | Support Workers | Care Workers | PMLD Practitioners
Why Tradewind?
£95-£115 per day PAYE
ASAP start
Full-time, long-term opportunity
Dedicated SEND consultant
Free CPD through The National College
Regular support throughout your placement
Opportunities to work across specialist SEN settings
PAYE - no umbrella companiesIf you're passionate about supporting pupils with PMLD and complex needs and want a role where your work can make a genuine difference every day, apply today and a member of the Tradewind Recruitment SEND team will be in touch