SEND Teacher

PMLD Teacher – SEN School

Location: East London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term/Permanent Opportunities

Career Teachers are currently seeking a passionate and experienced PMLD Teachers to join supportive and well-resourced SEN Schools from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated teacher with experience supporting students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering a highly personalised curriculum that promotes communication, independence, sensory development, and life skills while ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

The Role

• Teaching a class of secondary-aged students with PMLD and complex learning needs.
• Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons tailored to individual EHCP outcomes.
• Supporting students’ communication, sensory regulation, social development, and functional life skills.
• Working collaboratively with therapists, teaching assistants, families, and external professionals.
• Creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Monitoring and assessing student progress, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to reviews and reports.
• Encouraging independence and celebrating every achievement, no matter how small.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Previous experience teaching students with PMLD and complex needs.
• Strong understanding of sensory learning approaches and alternative communication methods, including PECS, Makaton, AAC, or similar.
• Experience working within a SEN, special school, or specialist resource provision.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and classroom management skills.
• A patient, compassionate, and resilient approach to supporting young people with additional needs.

What the Schools Offer

• Supportive and experienced leadership and SEN teams.
• Excellent specialist facilities and resources.
• Ongoing CPD and specialist SEN training opportunities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with complex learning needs.
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing SEN setting.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced PMLD Teacher looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and rewarding secondary SEN environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to Lois at Career Teachers today.

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