PMLD Learning Support Assistant - Chelmsford
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Pay Rate: £90 - £100 per day (Weekly Pay via PAYE)
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term (Immediate & January Starts)
Are you an empathetic, resilient professional looking to advance your career in the heart of Essex's educational hub?
Randstad Education is recruiting for a specialist PMLD Learning Support Assistant to join a forward-thinking all-age academy in Chelmsford.
This school is renowned for its innovative use of sensory technology and its commitment to providing students with profound disabilities a life without limits.
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In this all-age setting, you will support students with complex medical, physical, and sensory needs. Your work will bridge the gap between healthcare and education, focusing on:
- Multi-Sensory Learning: Facilitating engagement through sensory stories, hydrotherapy, and "intensive interaction" techniques.
- Complex Care: Providing dignified personal care, including support with specialised feeding (PEG/Oral) and personal hygiene.
- Physical Support: Safely managing student mobility using hoists, slings, and standing frames (Full training provided).
- Communication Advocacy: Implementing "Total Communication" strategies using Makaton, PECS, and high-tech eye-gaze software.
The Requirements
- Experience: Background in SEN education, nursing, or adult/child complex care is highly advantageous.
- Mindset: A calm, patient, and proactive approach to student-led learning.
- Technical Skill: Familiarity with Moving and Handling procedures is preferred, though Randstad offers refresher training.
- Compliance: You must hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
Why Join Randstad Chelmsford?
- City-Centre Support: Work with a dedicated local consultant who understands the Chelmsford and Mid-Essex school landscape.
- Competitive Pay: £90 - £100 per day, ensuring your specialist skills are fairly compensated.
- Free CPD Training: Access our "Learning Academy" for courses in Team-Teach, Autism Awareness, and Safeguarding.
- Referral Bonus: Earn £300 in vouchers for every friend you refer to us who completes their qualifying shifts!
How to Apply
If you are ready to make a profound impact in Chelmsford, please apply today.
