PMLD Teaching Assistant
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PMLD Teaching Assistant - Greenwich
Specialist School Setting | £100 - £117 per day
Education, PMLD, SLD | Career Progression Opportunity
We are recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including PMLD and SLD. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while building long-term career prospects in education.
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in Greenwich? Are you passionate about education and seeking genuine career progression in a specialist school setting?
The Role - Greenwich
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with PMLD and SLD
- Assist students with complex learning, sensory and communication needs
- Support personal care where required in a dignified and respectful manner
- Use visual aids, sensory strategies and tailored interventions
- Encourage engagement, independence and social development
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff
- Help maintain a structured, safe and nurturing learning environment
Career Progression - A Stepping Stone Role - Greenwich
This SEN Teaching Assistant position provides a strong stepping stone into long-term careers such as:
- Teacher (Primary, SEN or Specialist Provision)
- Educational Psychologist
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- SENCO
- Behaviour or Pastoral Lead
The hands-on experience gained in supporting PMLD and SLD needs is highly valuable for those pursuing further education and training pathways.
We Are Looking For:
- Experience supporting children or young people with SEN, PMLD or SLD
- A calm, resilient and nurturing approach
- A strong interest in education and training
- A desire for career progression within specialist education
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
What We Offer:
- £100 - £117 per day
- Ongoing education and training opportunities
- Clear career progression pathways
- The opportunity to use this position as a stepping stone into wider specialist education careers
If you are seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant role in Greenwich that offers real career progression and valuable experience in education within a PMLD and SLD specialist setting, apply today.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your PMLD/SLD experience prominently as this specialist knowledge is the core requirement
📊 Quantify your SEN support experience: "Supported 8 PMLD pupils daily, implementing sensory strategies"
🌐 Emphasise your career progression goals as the role explicitly offers pathways to SENCO/therapist roles
🎯 Showcase specific examples of visual aids or sensory strategies you've used with complex needs pupils
🤝 Demonstrate collaborative working with therapists and specialist staff in previous SEN settings
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- •Provided 1:1 support for 6 PMLD pupils daily, implementing personalised sensory strategies that improved engagement by 40%
- •Collaborated with Speech and Language Therapists to deliver communication plans for 12 SLD pupils across 3 specialist classrooms
- •Maintained dignified personal care routines for pupils with complex physical needs, ensuring 100% safeguarding compliance
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Dear Hiring Manager,
RemedyRecruitmentGroup's PMLD Teaching Assistant position in Greenwich represents exactly the specialist education pathway I want to pursue. My experience supporting pupils with complex learning needs and implementing sensory strategies aligns perfectly with your requirements for PMLD and SLD support.
My background in SEN education has equipped me with the resilience and nurturing approach essential for supporting pupils with profound disabilities. I am particularly drawn to the clear career progression opportunities you offer, from SENCO to Educational Psychologist pathways.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt visual aids for a pupil with both PMLD and visual impairment?
- ›What sensory strategies have you used to support pupils with complex communication needs?
- ›How do you maintain dignity when providing personal care to pupils with SLD?
- ›Describe your experience working with Speech and Language Therapists in implementing communication plans
- ›What tailored interventions have you used to encourage independence in PMLD pupils?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a pupil through a challenging behaviour episode
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach for a pupil with complex needs
- ›How do you handle the emotional demands of working with pupils with severe disabilities?
- ›Give an example of when you collaborated effectively with a multidisciplinary team
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a pupil achieve a breakthrough in their learning or development
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you supported a pupil through a challenging behaviour episode
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach for a pupil with complex needs
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