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Are you passionate about helping students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) find their voice through alternative communication? Can you celebrate the 'small wins' that make a massive difference? If yes, Randstad Education welcomes you. Role overview: We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and intuitive individual to support students with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD). In this role, you will be the bridge between the world and a student who communicates through touch, sound, and movement. You won't just be an educator; you will be a caregiver, a communication partner, and a tireless advocate for our most vulnerable learners.

Job Responsibility:

  • Facilitate learning through multi-sensory experiences, including sensory stories, hydrotherapy, and music therapy
  • Use and develop non-verbal communication tools such as Makaton, PECS, and Objects of Reference to give students a voice
  • Provide dignified support with personal care, including toileting, dressing, and feeding (including PEG/Tube feeding where required)
  • Safely assist with mobility and positioning using hoists, standing frames, and specialized seating
  • Monitor the health and well-being of students, including the management of epilepsy and other complex medical needs

Requirements:

  • Compassionate, resilient, and intuitive individual
  • Experience supporting students with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)
  • Ability to facilitate learning through multi-sensory experiences
  • Use and develop non-verbal communication tools such as Makaton, PECS, and Objects of Reference
  • Provide dignified support with personal care, including toileting, dressing, and feeding (including PEG/Tube feeding where required)
  • Safely assist with mobility and positioning using hoists, standing frames, and specialized seating
  • Monitor health and well-being of students, including management of epilepsy and other complex medical needs
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Creative thinking
  • Advocacy mindset
  • Reliability
  • Experience in administering medication
  • Experience with autism spectrum disorders
  • Experience with learning difficulties
  • Manual handling
  • Personal care experience
  • Resilience
What we offer:
  • Competitive rates, weekly pay
  • Choose shifts that fit your schedule with term-time-only options
  • 1-on-1 career guidance from a dedicated Randstad consultant
  • Earn £300 vouchers for every friend you refer through our "Refer a Friend" scheme
  • Work alongside a supportive team of like-minded professionals

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 23, 2026

Expiration:
March 06, 2026

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