Protocol Education are currently recruiting a PMLD Support Assistant to work within a specialist SEND school near Peterlee that supports pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

Pupils within the setting often have complex learning needs alongside sensory and physical disabilities, requiring highly personalised support to access education and daily activities. The school provides a nurturing and well-resourced environment where pupils are supported through sensory learning approaches, specialist equipment and structured routines.

As part of the classroom team, you will support pupils both individually and within small groups, helping them engage in learning and develop important life skills.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils during sensory-based learning activities
• Assisting with mobility support and specialist equipment
• Supporting pupils with communication using visual supports, symbols or communication devices
• Helping pupils participate in structured classroom activities
• Providing personal care support where necessary

The school is looking for candidates who are supportive, resilient and able to provide consistent and compassionate care for pupils with complex needs.

Applicants should ideally have a DBS on the Update Service. Candidates who do not currently hold one will be required to apply for a DBS through Protocol Education before starting work.

If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can support pupils with complex needs to thrive in a specialist environment, apply now and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunity further.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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