Personal Care Teaching Assistant, Chesterfield
Academics · Chesterfield · posted 2 days ago
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Specialist Teaching Assistant - PMLD & Complex Needs School Location: Across Chesterfield Start Date: Immediate Salary: £92.56 - £110 per day (Depending On Experince) + Holiday Pay
Academics Agency are recruiting specifically for teaching assistants to work in our PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) settings , where students present with complex physical, sensory, cognitive, and medical needs. This is not just a support role - it is a commitment to enabling dignity, engagement, and quality of life for some of the most vulnerable young people in education.
The Role:
You will work within multi-disciplinary teams, providing high-quality 1:1 and small-group support to students with profound and complex needs. Your day may involve supporting with personal care, administering medical routines, using specialist communication aids, and adapting sensory-rich learning experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide personal care with dignity, including toileting, feeding, and mobility support. Support the delivery of EHCP outcomes through tailored, sensory-based activities. Use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) tools and strategies to enable student voice. Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech & language therapists. Maintain a calm, consistent, and nurturing environment, responding sensitively to distress or discomfort. Adapt resources and environments to meet complex physical and sensory needs.
The Ideal Candidate:
Has direct experience supporting individuals with PMLD, complex physical disabilities, or severe learning difficulties
- in education, health, or social care settings.
Holds a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience. Is confident with personal care and understands manual handling principles. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one). Can provide two professional references.
What We Offer:
Competitive daily rates (£92.56 - £110), paid weekly - term-time only. Free CPD tailored to complex needs - including sensory processing, positive handling, and communication strategies . Flexible placements across Chesterfield's leading PMLD specialist schools. A dedicated consultant to support you from day one. £75 Love2Shop voucher for every successful referral.
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