1:1 Teaching Assistant

Location High Wycombe
Discipline: Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Job type: Full Time
Salary: ££96 - £110 per day, Benefits: Holiday Pay & PAYE
Contact name: Lauren Overbeek

Contact email: lauren@supplyhive.co.uk
Job ref: LO-195
Published: 1 day ago
Startdate: 2025-07-28
Supply Hive are working with a fantastic special school in High Wycombe who are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their PMLD department from September.
This school supports children and young people aged 3–19 with a range of complex learning needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Their approach is nurturing, child-focused, and built on strong communication and trust. The staff team are passionate about creating a calm, consistent and joyful learning environment – and they’re looking for someone to bring the same energy and commitment.
🧩 What you’ll be doing:
  • Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups with daily routines, learning and sensory-based activities
  • Using communication tools (like PECs, objects of reference or Makaton) to engage learners
  • Providing personal care when needed (toileting, feeding, mobility support)
  • Working closely with class teachers and therapists to ensure pupils thrive
  • Being a reliable, warm and positive presence in the classroom
✅ What we’re looking for:
  • Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex needs (ideally PMLD, SLD or ASD)
  • Someone who is patient, proactive and emotionally resilient
  • A team player who’s happy to get stuck in and learn on the job
  • A strong communicator with a good sense of humour and calm approach
  • Someone committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable learners
💰 Pay: £90–£99 per day depending on experience. We pay to scale for long-term roles and never use umbrella companies – just straightforward, fair pay through PAYE.
Sound like a role you'd thrive in?
Let’s have a chat – pop us a message, send your CV or give us a ring. We'd love to introduce you to this brilliant school!