PMLD Teaching Assistant, Liverpool

  • Location: Liverpool
  • Duration: Long term placement
  • Salary: £450 - 500 per week
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education is currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to work in a specialist primary school in Liverpool that supports pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). This is a rewarding opportunity for individuals who are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs.

About the School:

  • A specialist PMLD primary school in Liverpool supporting pupils aged 3–11 with a range of severe physical, sensory, medical, and cognitive needs.
  • Known for its inclusive, nurturing approach and personalised learning pathways.
  • Facilities include sensory rooms, hydrotherapy pools, specialist equipment, and dedicated therapy spaces.

The Role:

  • Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with complex needs.
  • Assist with personal care, including toileting, feeding, and mobility support, where required.
  • Support sensory-based learning and communication using PECS, Makaton, and other specialist strategies.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Patient, empathetic, and committed to supporting children with PMLD.
  • Experience in an SEN, care, or medical setting is welcomed but not essential.
  • We strongly encourage applications from individuals with backgrounds in care, the NHS, social work, sports coaching, or other sectors with transferable skills.
  • Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and register with the Update Service, if not already done.
  • Must have employment references within the last 5 years

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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