Company: TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £90 - £110 per day
Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) - SEN / PMLD | Rossendale
Location: Rossendale, LancashireSalary: £90 - £110 per day (depending on experience)Start Date: Immediate or January 2026Contract: Full-time, long-term
Are you caring, patient, and passionate about supporting young people with complex needs?Tradewind Recruitment are working with a specialist SEN school in Rossendale seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex SEND.
The Role -
Provide personal care, mobility, and sensory support for pupils with physical and learning needs
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Work 1:1 or in small groups to promote independence, communication, and wellbeing
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Support therapy programmes and use communication aids such as Makaton or PECS
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Work collaboratively with teachers, healthcare staff, and therapists
About You -
Experience in care, support work, or SEN education (PMLD or complex needs preferred)
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Compassionate, reliable, and resilient with a calm, nurturing approach
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Comfortable assisting with personal care and medical routines (training provided)
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
What's on Offer -
Competitive pay and weekly payroll
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Full training and CPD, including moving & handling and communication support
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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.
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