PMLD Teaching Assistant

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Job description

Salary: £325 - 375 per week
Reference: HH-PMLDTA

Vision for Education are currently seeking a specialist PMLD Teaching Assistant to work in Special Needs Schools across Oldham. We are interested in people who want to work with pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities from Foundation Stage up to Post 16.
The School
We work with multiple well established and inclusive schools based in Oldham as a PMLD Teaching Assistant you will be able to work within dedicated teams who provide supportive and encouraging environments for all students. The successful PMLD Teaching Assistant will be confident in supporting children with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
The Role
As a PMLD Teaching Assistant you will have a passion for learning and supporting students who have complex learning difficulties to maximise their potential in all areas of their learning. Under the direction of a teacher, you may need to implement group or 1:1 intervention and provide personal care as and when required.
Requirements
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for the PMLD Teaching Assistant position are:
A minimum of 6 weeks relevant experience
Comfortable supporting with manual handling and providing personal care
Hard working, energetic and flexible nature
Vision for Education is committed to Safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check that must be registered to the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Vision for Education offer
As a PMLD Teaching Assistant and valued employee of Vision for Education you will receive:
Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
How to apply
If you are a PMLD Teaching Assistant based in Oldham who is comfortable with personal care and can enthuse, motivate and engage students, then we want to hear from you.
Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our SEN team on .
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.
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