Job Description

Join a leading education provider where your passion for supporting children with SEND can truly make a difference in young people s lives.

Salary: £90-£100 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Support Assistant. Hartlepool.

Start date: September 2026 (or sooner)

The School and Role
We have several vacancies for a PMLD Support Assistant in Hartelpool. The overarching purpose of the role is to provide support and guidance to the students with their variety of needs, helping with moving, handling and personal care.

Working with students with Special Educational Needs is an extremely rewarding environment to work in, however getting to know the needs of the students can be challenging, therefore this role benefits from consistency and continuity.

This role is suitable for individuals who have worked in care settings, youth support settings and children s residential settings.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Have experience of working with pupils with SEND.

• Have an enthusiasm for supporting pupils with special educational needs.
• Be committed to personal learning and development.

• Have a clear and valid Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one.
• Drive or be willing to use public transport.

What we offer
As part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion disability, or sexual orientation and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Ready to inspire the next generation of creative minds and shape young people s futures?