PMLD Teaching Assistant

CompanyRibbons & Reeves

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Teaching assistants

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

PMLD Teaching Assistant – Hackney, East London – Immediate Start

A Special School in Hackney is seeking a PMLD Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and complex additional needs. This is a full-time, long-term role for pupils who require a structured, nurturing, and specialist approach to learning and care.

You will work alongside SEN teachers, therapists, and support staff to provide pupil-centred support that prioritises communication, sensory engagement, wellbeing, and independence throughout the school day.

PMLD Teaching Assistant – What the Role Offers:

£444–£513 per week (PAYE, holiday pay included)
Full-time, term time only
Immediate start until July 2026
Long-term opportunity within a specialist SEN setting
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

PMLD Teaching Assistant – Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with PMLD, following EHCPs and personalised learning programmes

Support pupils with complex physical needs, including mobility, feeding, and personal care, safely and respectfully

Assist with sensory-based learning activities, including sensory rooms and specialist equipment

Support communication using AAC strategies, including Makaton, PECS, and communication aids

Work collaboratively with teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and support staff

Observe, record, and report pupil engagement and progress

Maintain a calm, structured environment supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing

Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, and moving and handling procedures

PMLD Teaching Assistant – Ideal Candidate:

Experience supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD, or complex SEND in a special school
Understanding of person-centred, holistic SEN practice
Patient, resilient, and able to respond sensitively to physical and emotional needs
Confident working within a multidisciplinary environment
Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Health & Social Care, or similar (desirable)

Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading education recruiters, specialising in long-term and permanent placements across mainstream and specialist SEN schools. We are proud to support professionals who are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils with severe learning difficulties.