Teaching Assistant – Gateshead (PMLD Specialism)
Position: Full-time Teaching Assistant (Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties)
Location: Gateshead (willingness to travel between sites if required)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus inset days
Start date: As soon as available
About the setting
This is a specialist provision for children aged 2-11 with a range of complex needs including ASC, SLD and PMLD. The school values inclusive practice, high expectations and a calm, nurturing environment. gibsideschool.org+2gibsideschool.org+2
Role overview
You will support pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, contributing to a safe, predictable and stimulating learning environment. You’ll work closely with class teams to deliver structured routines, assist with communication and sensory needs, and support pupils to access the full curriculum.
Key responsibilities
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Work with pupils with PMLD, providing high levels of adult support, personal care, communication and sensory input.
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Support structured routines, visual communication aids and sensory breaks.
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Assist in implementing individual learning plans and adapting tasks to pupil need.
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Collaborate with therapy and support staff, and liaise with families as needed.
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Uphold safeguarding and promote dignity, independence and inclusion for all pupils.
Person specification
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Experience (or strong interest) working with children with PMLD, ASC or SLD.
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Calm, resilient, observant with good interpersonal skills.
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Willingness to travel between locations if necessary.
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Enhanced DBS (child & adult) or willingness to obtain.
What we offer
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A professional, supportive team and a specialist setting where your work has real impact.
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Development opportunities in PMLD, autism practice and sensory provision.
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A richly resourced environment with strong reputation in the local area.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in supporting pupils with PMLD and how your skills align with the role.
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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