Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Complex Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: BD22, Keighley
Contract Type: Temporary (Long-Term)
Agency: NextGen Teachers

About the Role:
NextGen Teachers are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school based in the BD22 area of Keighley. This is a long-term temporary position, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils with a range of complex needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with complex needs, including ASD, PMLD, and associated communication and sensory needs
• Assist the class teacher in delivering highly personalised learning activities and sensory-based interventions
• Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, and mobility, ensuring dignity and safeguarding at all times
• Administer medication in line with school policies and training (where required)
• Use specialist equipment (e.g., hoists, feeding aids) safely and effectively following appropriate training
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment tailored to individual needs
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists, and medical professionals
• Monitor, record, and report on student progress, behaviour, and wellbeing

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children or young people with complex needs, particularly PMLD (school, care, or support setting)
• Confidence supporting personal care and willingness to assist with medical and physical needs
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach with strong empathy
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential
• Training in moving and handling, safeguarding, or medication administration is advantageous (or willingness to undertake training)
• The right to work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to complete one)
• The ability to provide 24 months of professional references

What NextGen Teachers Offer:

• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to training and professional development opportunities

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