Details:
- Salary: £90 - 95 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Croydon London
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
PMLD Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEND School
Location: Croydon, South London
Pay: £90.00 - £95.00 per day
Contract: Full-time, term time
Start: ASAP / September 2026
NextGen Teachers are looking for a PMLD Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Croydon, supporting pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), complex needs and physical disabilities.
Pupils include non-verbal children and young people and wheelchair users, with a high staff-to-pupil ratio and a strong team of teachers, TAs and specialist professionals.
The Role
You will:
Support pupils with PMLD and complex learning needs
Work with non-verbal pupils and wheelchair users
Support communication, sensory activities and learning
Provide personal and intimate care
Support PEG/gastrostomy feeding following appropriate training and individual care plans
Assist with moving and handling where required
Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff
This is a hands-on care and education role, so you must be comfortable supporting pupils with personal care and complex physical needs.
Who We're Looking For
Experience within PMLD, SEND, care, healthcare, support work or residential care would be particularly relevant, although full training can be provided.
We're looking for someone who is caring, patient, reliable and genuinely interested in supporting pupils with complex needs.
What You Get
£9 per day
Full SEND/PMLD training
High staff-to-pupil ratio
Term-time working
Supportive specialist school environment
Ongoing training and CPD
Dedicated support from NextGen Teachers
Apply today to find out more about this PMLD Teaching Assistant opportunity in Croydon.
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