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SEN Teaching Assistant – PMLD College Northfield, Birmingham

Salary: £100 - £120 (dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
Contract: Long-Term Opportunity | Potential Permanent Position

Make a Real Difference Every Day as a SEN Teaching AssistantSmile Education is currently recruiting for a Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist college setting in Northfield, supporting adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex additional needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a caring, patient, and dedicated individual who wants to make a genuine difference by supporting adults to develop independence, confidence, communication skills, and life skills throughout their college day.
You will become a valued member of a specialist support team, working alongside experienced tutors, therapists, and support professionals to provide personalised assistance in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

About the Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will provide essential support to adults with a range of complex needs, helping them access meaningful learning opportunities and participate fully in college life.
Your role will involve supporting individuals throughout the day with learning activities, communication, personal care, mobility, and independence development.
This role would suit someone with experience in SEN education, specialist colleges, care, healthcare, residential support, or community support, who is passionate about providing person-centred support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support throughout the college day.
• Assist with personalised learning activities and independence programmes.
• Encourage communication using approaches such as Makaton, symbols, communication boards, PECS, and other communication systems.
• Support sensory activities and engagement opportunities.
• Assist with personal care needs, including feeding, toileting, and changing, while maintaining dignity, respect, and choice.
• Support mobility needs and the use of specialist equipment where required (training provided).
• Work closely with tutors, therapists, and support teams to meet individual needs.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and participation.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with the adults you support.
• Promote wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusion at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable, and committed to helping others achieve their potential.
You may have experience as a:

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Support Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Care Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Specialist College Support Worker
• Teaching Assistant
• Autism Support Worker

You will ideally have:

• Experience supporting individuals with additional needs.
• A caring and patient approach.
• Confidence supporting personal care requirements.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to remain calm and positive in challenging situations.
• A genuine desire to support independence and personal development.

Experience supporting individuals with PMLD, SLD, autism, complex physical disabilities, sensory needs, or communication difficulties is desirable but not essential.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday.
• Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent position.
• Competitive weekly pay.
• Specialist experience within a highly supportive setting.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Dedicated support from your Smile Education consultant.
• The opportunity to develop your career within SEN and specialist education.
• A rewarding role where the impact of your work can be seen every day.

Why Work with Smile Education?Smile Education is a leading education recruitment agency specialising in connecting talented professionals with rewarding opportunities.

We pride ourselves on providing a personal and supportive service, helping candidates find roles where they can thrive and develop their careers.

When you work with Smile Education, you will receive:

• A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• Access to a wide range of education and support roles.
• Ongoing communication and guidance.
• Professional development opportunities.

Safeguarding

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all individuals. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and safer recruitment checks.

Apply Today

If you are looking for a rewarding Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant role supporting adults with complex needs in a specialist college environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a member of the Smile Education team will contact you to discuss this fantastic opportunity.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.