PMLD Teaching assistant

Position: PMLD Teaching Assistant
Location: Caterham, Surrey
Hours: Full-time, Monday Friday, 08 30
Salary: Paid to scale (National Minimum/ Living Wage rates)

About the role

Caterham provides specialist education and support for learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). The Teaching Assistant works closely with the classroom teacher and multidisciplinary team to deliver a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes each pupil's development and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in planning and delivering individualised learning activities.
• Support pupils with personal care, feeding, medication administration, and mobility needs.
• Facilitate communication using augmentative and alternative communication systems.
• Monitor and record pupils' progress, behaviour, and health observations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sensory-rich classroom environment.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and safeguarding procedures.

Essential requirements

• Experience or training working with children with PMLD or similar complex needs.
• Relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2/3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent).
• Good understanding of health & safety, safeguarding, and infection control.
• Compassionate, patient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work the full schedule.

Desirable

• First Aid/Paediatric CPR certification.
• Knowledge of assistive technology and sensory equipment.

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Contact: Jake White
Telephone: l Ext: 1068