PMLD Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education

  • Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
About the rolePMLD Support Assistant / Learning Support Assistant.Social Care experience preferred but not essential.Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a ALN Support Assistant to work in a local ALN schools/Units in the Llanelli/Carmarthenshire areas on a part-time/full time basis starting as soon as possible.A Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for a children with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) plays a multifaceted role, encompassing academic support, personal care, and communication facilitation. Their primary responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, providing individualised support for learning, and liaising with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure the student's needs are met.
  • Attend to Personal Needs: LSAs provide assistance with personal hygiene, health, first aid, and other welfare matters.
  • Promote Integration: LSAs facilitate the student's interaction with peers and create inclusive environments.
About the roleThe successful Support Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will be able to build a positive relationship with an individual and provide specialist support in a classroom setting to cater for the special educational needs and disabilities of the child. This is a highly rewarding career that requires a flexible approach, creativity and excellent communication in order to engage the pupil with their learning. The ideal Support Assistant / Learning Support Assistant will be patient, enthusiastic, resilient and motivated to promote the child’s progress.If you have experience working in a school or education setting, providing support and guidance to children with additional needs or have experience in the follow, we would be interested in hearing from you:
  • ELSA - Emotional Literacy Support Assistance
  • Precision teaching
  • Floppy Phonics
  • The use of Visuals to support children with Autistic Spectrum Condition
  • PEIC-D - Promotion of Early Interaction
  • Use of independent work stations for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition
  • Sensory Training
  • Elklan (Speech and Language)
  • Forest school
  • Manual Handling
About the schoolSchool hours are 08:30am - 15:30pm, term-time only.RequirementsTo be considered for the role of Support Assistant / Learning Support Assistant you will:
  • Have a desire to work with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  • Have caring and nurturing qualities
  • Be a motivated, dedicated and resilient person
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.About Vision for EducationVision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, ALN/PMLD teaching and support staff.SalarySalary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
  • to have or be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
What Vision for Education offerAs a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

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