Job description
Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
PMLD Specialist School – Burnley – Up to £600 per week – Full-Time – ASAP Start
Are you passionate about supporting children with complex and profound learning needs?
Do you have the patience, resilience, and compassion required to thrive in a specialist SEN environment?
Are you looking to gain meaningful experience ahead of a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Social Work?
A highly supportive PMLD specialist school in Burnley is seeking a committed Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join their team. The school supports pupils with PMLD, SLD, severe Autism, physical disabilities, and speech & communication difficulties, offering a nurturing and structured learning environment led by an experienced and forward-thinking leadership team.
The Role – Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis, helping deliver a highly personalised, sensory-based curriculum tailored to individual needs.
You will work closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff to create a safe, inclusive environment where pupils can make progress at their own pace. This is a hands-on role, requiring support with personal care, mobility, and communication development.
You will also contribute to monitoring pupil progress, recording behaviours, and supporting the implementation of strategies designed to improve emotional regulation and engagement.
This Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role can be challenging, but is incredibly rewarding for those committed to making a genuine difference.
What’s on Offer
1. Up to £600 per week
2. Full-time, long-term Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role
3. Immediate start available
4. Extensive training in PMLD and complex needs support
5. Supportive multidisciplinary team
Ideal Candidate – Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
6. Experience in care, SEN, or support work highly desirable
7. Psychology graduates strongly encouraged to apply
8. Patient, resilient, and empathetic
9. Comfortable supporting personal care needs
10. Passion for working with children with complex needs
This Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role in Burnley offers a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist skills while making a lasting impact on the lives of children with PMLD.
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