SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - PMLD

Location: Nuneaton

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant

Focus: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

Hours: Full-time / Part-time

Start Date: ASAP / September 2026

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding role supporting children and young people with complex additional needs?

A welcoming and supportive school in Nuneaton is seeking a committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join its dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to play an important role in helping pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) access education, develop their skills and achieve their individual goals.

About the Position

You will work alongside teaching staff and specialist professionals to provide tailored support to pupils with a range of complex needs. The role will involve helping students participate in lessons, develop their communication skills and become as independent as possible.

Your day-to-day duties may include:

Delivering personalised support on a 1:1 or small-group basis.

Helping pupils participate in classroom activities and sensory learning.

Supporting communication through visual resources, symbols, objects and other specialist approaches.

Encouraging students to develop independence and life skills.

Providing assistance with mobility and personal care when necessary.

Supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing and helping them feel safe and confident.

Following individual education, behaviour and care plans.

Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, parents and other members of the support team.

Creating an engaging, positive and inclusive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to support young people with additional needs and will understand the importance of patience, consistency and empathy.

You should be:

Caring, approachable and supportive.

Patient and confident when working with complex needs.

Enthusiastic about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

A good communicator and active team member.

Reliable, adaptable and able to remain calm in challenging situations.

Committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children.

Experience working with PMLD, complex SEND, autism, seve...