SEN Teaching Assistant Job PMLD / SLD - Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited : Job Details

SEN Teaching Assistant (PMLD / SLD) - Manchester Full-time | Long-term | Immediate Start | Competitive Daily Rate of £95 - £115

Your New Company

Hays Education is a market-leading recruitment agency working in partnership with a highly respected special educational needs (SEN) primary school in South Manchester. The school caters for pupils aged 3-11 with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), and complex medical and physical needs. Many pupils are non-verbal and require support with communication, personal care, and sensory integration. The school is purpose-built with outstanding facilities, including hydrotherapy pools, sensory rooms, rebound therapy, and accessible outdoor learning spaces. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and is known for its nurturing, inclusive ethos and its commitment to holistic, child-centred education. Hays Education is proud to be recruiting on behalf of this exceptional setting.

Your New Job

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with complex needs in a classroom setting. Working closely with class teachers, therapists, and medical staff, you will help deliver personalised learning programmes, support physical and emotional development, and assist with personal care routines. This is a full-time, long-term role with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD, and complex medical needs
• Using Makaton, PECS, or other communication aids (training provided if needed)
• Assisting with feeding, toileting, and mobility
• Creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
• Promoting independence, engagement, and emotional wellbeing

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs, ideally PMLD or SLD
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach
• Willingness to support with personal care and medical routines
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply through Hays)

What You'll Get in Return

• A competitive daily rate, paid weekly
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Hays SEN consultant
• Access to free CPD training, including Moving & Handling, Safeguarding, and Communication Strategies
• The opportunity to work in an outstanding-rated SEN school with a supportive and experienced team
• Potential for a permanent contract

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant job in Manchester, click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV, or contact the Hays Education team in Manchester for more information. If this role isn't quite right for you, but you're looking for a new position in education, we'd love to hear from you for a confidential discussion about your career.

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