Vacancy Detail

PMLD Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting a Teaching Assistant for school in Shrewsbury. The school is open for students from Early Years through to Post-16. The School Caters for those with additional needs including Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.

The provisional start date subject to COVID-19 restrictions is October 2020. The probation period is set for twelve weeks. The view for the position is to find either a long-term cover alternatively a permanent member of the team.

As a Teaching Assistant we are looking for a member of staff to join a large class team including Class Teacher, medical professional, Teachers & Teaching Assistants providing 1:2:1 support. There will be elements of personal care including manual handing to the role.

The ideal Teaching Assistant will have:

Experience in either: ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Autism (ASD) Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD, formerly EBD) Challenging Behaviour Dyslexia Epilepsy Global Development Delay (GDD) Hearing Impairment (HI) Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI) Non-Verbal Learning Difficulties (NLD) Speech and Language Disorder Severe learning difficulties (SLD) Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) Visual Impairment (VI).

1) Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS), subscribed on the update service.

2) Legal Right to work in the United Kingdom.

3) Ability to attend interview in September 2020 and start Fulltime hours in October 2020.

4) Full Job History and original certificates for relevant qualifications.

Qualifications Required: 6 months experience within a school or similar setting

Salary: £65 - £85 a day

Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Monday to Friday

Location: Dudley

Interview Dates: Online registration with face to face interview to follow

Start Date: October 2020

Contact: Luke Elliott

SMART EDUCATION is a specialist consultancy focusing exclusively on the Education sector. We work extensively with Nurseries, Schools (Mainstream & SEN), Academies, FE Settings, and a variety of alternative education establishments across the West Midlands recruiting for PERMANENT and TEMPORARY staff. We offer a bespoke service to both the clients and candidates with whom we work and are extremely proud of our honest reputation and our professional attitude towards Safeguarding & Customer Service.

If you are a Teacher, TA, Lecturer, SEN specialist, Cover Supervisor or Nursery Nurse and are looking for work opportunities on both a permanent and temporary basis, then call SMART EDUCATION today. You are guaranteed a professional and efficient service from our very experienced and approachable consultants. At SMART EDUCATION exceeding your expectations is our priority. Our Key Values to you: Service Motivation Approachability Reliability Trust, we look forward to hearing from you.


Location: Bilston | Salary: 65 - 85 per day | Job type: Permanent/Contract | Posted: 17/09/2020