Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) - SEN / PMLD | Preston

Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) - SEN / PMLD | Preston

• Location: Preston, Lancashire

• Salary: -90 - -110 per day (depending on experience)

• Start Date: September 2026 (Immediate or long-term options also available)

• Contract: Full-time, long-term

Tradewind Recruitment is working with a specialist SEN school in Preston seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex SEND.

• Provide personal care, mobility, and sensory support for pupils with physical and learning needs.

• Work 1:1 or in small groups to promote independence, communication, and wellbeing.

• Support therapy programmes and use communication aids such as Makaton or PECS.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, healthcare staff, and therapists.

• Experience in care, support work, or SEN education (PMLD or complex needs preferred).

• Compassionate, reliable, and resilient with a calm, nurturing approach.

• Comfortable assisting with personal care and medical routines (training provided).

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

• Competitive pay and weekly payroll.

• Full training and CPD, including moving & handling and communication support.

• A supportive, caring school environment where every day makes a difference.

If you have experience in care or support and want to make a genuine impact in education, we''d love to hear from you.

How to Apply: Click ''Apply Now'' to be considered for this rewarding role in Preston, or contact Christina Grindy at Tradewind Recruitment:

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