Complex Needs / PMLD Teaching Assistant
📍 South London
💷 £90 - £110 per day (depending on experience)
🕒 Full-time | Term-time only
📅 Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities
Tempest Resourcing are working in partnership with specialist SEN schools across South London who are seeking compassionate, proactive and dedicated Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs.
This role is ideal for:
Experienced Care Assistants
Support Workers
SEN Teaching Assistants
Individuals with a background in health & social care
Graduates looking to move into specialist education
💙 About the Role
You will be supporting pupils with a range of complex needs including PMLD, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and medical needs. Many pupils are non-verbal and require high levels of personal care and tailored communication support.
This is a highly rewarding role where no two days are the same.
Your responsibilities may include:
Providing 1:1 or small group support
Assisting with personal care (hoisting, feeding, toileting)
Supporting students with communication (PECS, Makaton, sensory strategies)
Working alongside therapists and teaching staff
Encouraging independence and engagement in learning
✅ What We're Looking For
Experience working with children or adults with complex needs, PMLD, or disabilities
Background in care, residential support, nursing, or SEN education
Calm, patient and nurturing personality
Comfortable supporting personal care needs
Team player with a proactive attitude
A Team Teach qualification is desirable but not essential (training can be provided).
🌈 Why Work with Tempest Resourcing?
Competitive daily rates
Long-term and permanent opportunities
Dedicated consultant support
Access to CPD and training
Opportunities across specialist SEN provisions in South London
We value candidates from care backgrounds who are looking to transition into education - your skills are highly transferable and in demand.
If you are passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs and want to make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you