Sen teaching assistant Job at Zen Educate (St Austell)

Sen teaching assistant

Zen Educate

Location:
United Kingdom , St Austell

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in the St Austell area on an ongoing basis. This role involves supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including medical needs, wheelchair use, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff and therapists to provide high-quality, personalised support, ensuring pupils are safe, comfortable, and able to access learning in a nurturing environment.

Job Responsibility:

Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with PMLD
Support pupils with complex medical and physical needs, including wheelchair users
Assist with personal care, moving and handling, and feeding where required
Support communication using alternative and augmentative methods (e.g. PECS, Makaton)
Help deliver tailored learning activities in line with EHCPs
Promote independence, dignity, and inclusion at all times
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and healthcare professionals
Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment

Requirements:

Previous experience working in an SEN or PMLD setting
Confidence supporting pupils with complex needs and medical conditions
Willingness to assist with personal care and moving and handling
Patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Nice to have:

Experience with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and wheelchair users
Training in moving and handling, PEG feeding, or medical care
Knowledge of communication strategies such as Makaton or PECS

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Expiration:
April 02, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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