Job description
PMLD Assistant
Are you looking to build experience supporting children with profound and multiple learning difficulties within a specialist educational setting? This PMLD Assistant opportunity in Haringey from September 2026 would suit a compassionate and proactive graduate or experienced support worker looking to make a meaningful impact on pupils with complex needs.
This PMLD Assistant role is based in Enfield within a specialist PMLD school where pupils require tailored support across communication, sensory regulation, personal care and learning development. Staff work closely with therapists, teachers and families to create structured and supportive environments that allow pupils to develop confidence, independence and engagement throughout the school day.
The successful PMLD Assistant will provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities and additional medical or sensory needs. This PMLD Assistant role would suit aspiring SEN Teachers, Speech & Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists or graduates interested in specialist education.
PMLD Assistant – September
Weekly Pay | £500-550
What the school can offer a PMLD Assistant:
- Specialist SEN training and ongoing professional development
- Experience working alongside therapists and experienced SEN staff
- Smaller class sizes with high staff-to-pupil ratios
- Structured sensory learning environments and specialist resources
- Opportunities to support hydrotherapy, sensory integration and communication programmes
- A collaborative and highly supportive staff culture
- Valuable experience for future careers within SEN and healthcare
- Clear guidance and mentoring throughout the academic year
The successful PMLD Assistant will:
- Be patient, calm and emotionally resilient
- Be comfortable supporting personal care where required
- Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
- Be passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs
If you are looking for a PMLD Assistant role that offers meaningful experience within specialist education, this is an excellent opportunity from September 2026.
If this role of ‘PMLD Assistant’ sparks your interest, please apply by contacting Iqra Ali at GSL Education. Please ensure your CV is up to date with your correct contact details and include your experience, ethos and aspirations for this particular role.