SEND Teaching Assistant – PMLD & Complex Needs
Location: Mansfield/Chesterfield
Salary: £83–£100 per day, paid weekly via PAYE
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start date: Immediate
Looking for a role that really matters?
We’re working with a specialist school supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex medical and physical needs. They’re looking for a compassionate, resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time.
This is a hands-on role where your support genuinely changes lives. No two days are the same, but every day comes with purpose, progress, and plenty of heart.
What your days will look like
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Supporting pupils with complex learning, physical, and medical needs
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Assisting with personal care, mobility, and feeding routines
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Using specialist equipment and communication tools, with full training provided
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Creating a calm, safe, and sensory-rich environment where pupils can thrive
What we’re looking for
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A calm, caring, and adaptable approach
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Resilience and a willingness to get stuck in and learn new skills
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Experience in SEND, care, or relevant lived or personal experience
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A big heart and a team-first mindset, kindness really matters here
What you’ll get from Protocol Education
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Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
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Free access to our online CPD Academy
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Opportunities to upskill in Moving and Handling and Personal Care, where required
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A dedicated SEND consultant who understands the realities of specialist settings
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Long-term opportunities in schools that value and support support staff
Whether you’ve worked in SEND before or you’re ready to turn lived experience into a meaningful career, this could be your next step.
📩 Apply today or get in touch with me on Victoria.Imisson@protocol-education.com to chat through the role in more detail.
Support that changes lives really does start with you 💙