PMLD Teaching Assistant

  • Vision for Education - Newcastle
  • Ashington, Northumberland
  • Aug 11, 2025
Seasonal Education

Job Description

PMLD Teaching Assistant

Ashington (Full Time)

£13.68 per hour (pre AWR)

September 2025

The School and Role

Do you believe every child, no matter their needs, deserves a champion in the classroom?
Could you bring patience, positivity, and purpose to a pupil s everyday experience?
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with profound and multiple learning difficulties?

Start the process now to be ready to start work in September.

Vision for Education are working alongside a school in Ashington to recruit for a PMLD Teaching Assistant to work with their students who have Profound and Multiple Learning needs. This could be a full time supply role, starting in September 2025. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

As a PMLD Teaching Assistant you will need to have sound knowledge of the challenges young people face, excellent communication skills and ideally hold a moving and handling qualification.

Requirements

The desired PMLD Teaching Assistant will have;

  • Experience of working with primary or secondary school aged children
  • Experience of working with pupils with SEND
  • A passion for the progress of all SEND pupils
  • An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

As a PMLD Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

  • Explore Different Settings Experience a variety of schools, year groups, and classroom styles to build your confidence and skill set
  • Great Rates, Paid Right Enjoy competitive daily pay, processed through the reliable PAYE system
  • Freedom to Choose Pick the days and locations that suit you, making it easier to balance work with your personal life
  • Focus on Support Many roles require no planning or marking after hours, giving you a healthier work-life balance
  • Test the Waters Try out different schools before committing to a permanent role, with no long-term pressure
  • Ongoing Training Access regular CPD sessions and training to keep your skills fresh and up to date
  • You're Never Alone Get 24/7 support from a dedicated consultant who s with you every step of the way

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a PMLD Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).