Job Description
Make a Real Difference Every Day
SEN Teaching Assistant - PMLD Focus
Location: Bedford
Sector: Education and Training
Pay: £480 - £500 per week
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can support children with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties?
A welcoming and highly supportive specialist school in Bedford is seeking a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to work closely with pupils who require a high level of care, patience, and individualised support to access learning and daily activities.
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping pupils with complex needs and wants to build meaningful experience within education and training.
About the Role - Bedford
* As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with PMLD, many of whom have significant physical disabilities, complex medical needs, and communication difficulties.
* Your role will focus on providing personalised, hands-on support, ensuring every pupil can engage in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.
* You will play a vital role in supporting not just learning, but also communication, sensory development, mobility, and personal care.
Key Responsibilities - SEN Teaching Assistant
* Provide 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual pupil needs
* Assist with personal care and mobility support where required
* Support communication using visual aids, sensory approaches, and non-verbal methods
* Help deliver sensory-based and therapeutic learning activities
* Encourage pupil engagement, comfort, and emotional wellbeing
* Work closely with teachers, therapists, and medical staff
* Maintain a safe, calm, and structured learning environment
* Understanding PMLD Needs
Pupils may:
* Have limited verbal communication and rely on alternative communication methods
* Require wheelchair support or physical assistance
* Have complex medical or sensory needs
* Benefit from sensory stimulation and routine-based learning
* Need consistent, patient, and highly attentive support
We are looking for someone who is:
* Caring, patient, and genuinely passionate about supporting children with complex needs
* Comfortable providing personal and physical support
* Calm, observant, and responsive to individual pupil needs
* A strong team player with good communication skills
* Has the ability to commute to Bedford
* Interested in developing a career within SEN, care, or education
* Previous experience with PMLD or care is beneficial, but not essential - full training and support will be provided.
What the School Offers - SEN Teaching Assistant
* Weekly pay of £480 - £500
* Ongoing training in PMLD, SEN, and care techniques
* A highly supportive and experienced team
* Valuable hands-on experience within education and training
* The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting impact on pupils' lives
Apply Today
If you are passionate about supporting pupils with PMLD and want a truly rewarding role in Bedford, we would love to hear from you.