PMLD Teaching Assistant.

Location: Croydon.

Ortus recruitment are looking for a Teaching Assistant in the area of Croydon to work with children who have Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). You’ll have to adapt your learning and make sure that you’re able to support children who have difficulties with their learning. This position is a full-time, long-term role which means it has plenty of potential of becoming a permanent position.

In this role you’ll be supporting children with a wide range of difficulties including Down’s syndrome, Autism (ASC/ADC) and many more. This means you’ll need to be a very calm and patient induvial who is willing to work with children both 1:1 and in a classroom-based environment with several other children. Group activities are very important in these type of schools as it allows the children to socialise with each other and create bonds with others. The successful candidate is somebody who really enjoys a challenge and wants to make a difference to these children’s lives.

About the school.

This school is located in the heart of Croydon. it’s a great area to travel with brilliant transport links (bus and train).

It’s a reputable Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) school, with really good resources to help the children learn. The staff are extremely friendly and approachable and are looking for another person to join their incredible team. These guys are experienced professionals inside their field, so the staff are more than willing to help you.

From past experience and reviews we know that this PMLD school is a great place to work in, this gives us confidence that whoever lands this position will be very happy working inside this school.

Skills you will need…

•A strong understanding of children with PMLD.

•The ability to bond with the children.

•To be patient when working with the children

•The mindset to strive in a new environment

Benefits/Schedule.

This is a brilliant opportunity to have a real impact on the children’s lives, you will become apart of their day-to-day routine. If you feel strongly about helping shape a young child’s life then this is the role for you.

•Salary – £85-£115 per day, paid weekly.

•Monday-Friday – 8:30am – 4:00pm.

•Referral scheme

•Dedicated consultant, with local knowledge.

•Strong opportunity of becoming a permanent role.