PMLD Teaching Assistant

PMLD Teaching Assistant – Waterlooville
📍 Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire💰 Pay: £93 per day📅 Start Date: September 2026
Pink Tile Education are working in partnership with a specialist SEND school in the Waterlooville area, seeking a dedicated PMLD Teaching Assistant to join their experienced team.
This well-established and highly supportive setting caters for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The school is known for its nurturing approach, excellent staff support, and commitment to ensuring every pupil can access learning in a safe and engaging environment.
You will be working within a small class team, supporting pupils with complex needs including physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and communication difficulties. A strong emphasis is placed on sensory learning, communication, and life skills development.
This is a highly rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where you will play a key part in supporting pupils’ independence, dignity, and wellbeing.

🧩 Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with PMLD
Assist with personal care routines (including feeding, toileting, and changing)
Support pupils with sensory activities and communication strategies
Work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff
Help create a calm, safe, and engaging learning environment

🌟 The Ideal Candidate Will:

Have experience working with SEND, particularly complex needs or PMLD (or a strong willingness to learn)
Be patient, compassionate, and resilient
Be comfortable supporting personal care needs
Be a strong team player with a proactive attitude
Have a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

✅ Essential Requirements:

Up-to-date Safeguarding training
Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service