SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) – Full Time

SEND Teaching Assistant (PMLD) – Full Time

Telford | 

Zest Education is seeking a compassionate and committed SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) at a warm and highly specialised SEND school in Telford. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people with complex needs thrive in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Start Date: September
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm
Contract: Long‑term
Location: Telford
Agency: Zest Education

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with PMLD, complex learning needs, and medical requirements. Your role will include:

• Supporting pupils with PMLD and complex educational or medical needs
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
• Providing personal care when required
• Using sensory‑based learning approaches tailored to individual needs
• Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
• Opportunity for a permanent contract for the right candidate

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:

• Experience supporting children or adults with PMLD, SEND, or complex needs
• A calm, patient, and compassionate approach
• Confidence with personal care and mobility support
• A reliable, committed, and proactive attitude
• The ability to work effectively within a specialist school team

Why Work With Zest Education?

• Competitive and fair pay rates
• A dedicated SEND specialist consultant
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• Long‑term stability with potential permanent placement
• Highly rated by SEND schools and candidates across the West Midlands

Safeguarding & Requirements

Zest Education is an APSCo audited agency committed to safeguarding children. All candidates must:

• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or be willing for us to process one)
• Provide references covering the last two years
• Successfully complete all safeguarding checks prior to starting
• Have recent (within 5 years) school‑based experience in a British Curriculum setting or relevant care‑based experience

Salary is based on experience, training, and qualifications.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Georgia at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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