Special Needs Teacher

Location: Redbridge borough

Working Hours; 08:30 am - 16:00 pm.

Salary: Paid to teacher scale M1 - M6

Start Date: September 2025

Are you a dedicated and compassionate teacher with a passion for supporting young adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)?
We are seeking an enthusiastic SEND Teacher to join a welcoming and inclusive college, teaching learners aged 16-25 with complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a specialist post-16 environment where every achievement is celebrated, and learners are empowered to reach their full potential.

The Role: PMLD Teacher - College Setting

As a PMLD Teacher, you will lead a small class of learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties, delivering a tailored curriculum that supports not only academic progress but also personal development, communication, and essential life skills. You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of teaching assistants, therapists, and healthcare professionals to ensure each learner receives holistic support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Personalised Lessons: Plan and deliver creative, multi-sensory learning experiences that are adapted to the needs and abilities of PMLD learners.
• Promote Holistic Development: Support learners in developing communication, independence, social interaction, and life skills.
• EHCP Planning & Review: Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and regularly review learner targets to ensure meaningful progress.
• Assistive Communication: Implement alternative communication methods (e.g., Makaton, PECS, AAC devices) to support learners'' expression and interaction.
• Collaborative Working: Partner with support assistants, therapists, and families to create a consistent and inclusive approach to learning.
• Create a Safe Environment: Build a nurturing and positive classroom where learners feel secure, valued, and able to thrive.
• Oversee Care Needs: Support staff in ensuring personal care plans are delivered with respect and dignity at all times.
• Track Progress: Record and evaluate learner progress, celebrating successes and adapting strategies where necessary.

What We''re Looking For

To excel in this role, you will need:

• A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent).
• Experience teaching learners with PMLD, complex needs, or severe learning difficulties (SLD).
• Knowledge of SEN-specific strategies, including sensory learning and communication support tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Patience, creativity, and empathy to support learners with high levels of need.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable learners.