Lecturer

Academics; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Kingston is recruiting a PMLD Specialist Lecturer to deliver highly differentiated teaching for learners with profound and multiple learning disabilities. You will assess needs, plan tailored lessons, and use communication strategies (PECS, Makaton, or sensory-based approaches) to maximise engagement.

Collaborative work with therapists and support staff will be essential. Experience with SEN, especially PMLD, and a commitment to tracking progress and EHCP outcomes are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent (or working towards).
• Preferably hold QTS.
• Experience with students with SEN, particularly PMLD.
• Understanding of specialist teaching strategies and communication methods such as PECS, Makaton, or sensory-based approaches.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching within designated curriculum area.
• Implement assessment strategies, including target setting, recording, reporting, and evaluation of progress.
• Ensure learning programmes are progressive and aligned with individual EHCP outcomes.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Differentiated teaching

Assessment planning

Communication with SEN learners

Safeguarding

Education

Diploma in Education and Training (or equivalent)

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) preferred

Job description

PMLD Specialist Lecturer - Kingston

We are working alongside an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) in Kingston, offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a wide range of special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Students at the college present with diverse and complex needs, including profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), communication and behavioural challenges, and specific medical requirements. Every learner is treated as an individual, with highly personalised programmes designed to support their aspirations, build confidence, and develop independence within their community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and innovative Lecturer with a specialism in PMLD to join a dedicated and supportive team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering engaging, highly differentiated teaching that meets the complex needs of learners. You will play a key role in creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment where students feel valued, supported, and empowered to achieve meaningful outcomes.

You will be confident in assessing individual needs, planning and delivering tailored lessons, and using a range of communication strategies (such as PECS, Makaton, or sensory-based approaches) to maximise engagement. A strong commitment to tracking progress and celebrating even the smallest achievements is essential, as is a genuine passion for improving the lives of learners with complex needs.

Lessons are carefully structured to reflect students' interests, abilities, and EHCP outcomes, ensuring learning is purposeful, accessible, and motivating. You will also work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists and support staff, to provide a holistic approach to education and care.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, differentiated teaching within designated curriculum area
• Implement effective assessment strategies, including target setting, recording, reporting, and evaluation of progress
• Ensure learning programmes are progressive and aligned with individual EHCP outcomes
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Requirements:

• Hold or be working towards a Diploma in Education and Training (or equivalent)
• Preferably hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience working with students with SEN, particularly PMLD
• Understanding of specialist teaching strategies and communication methods` and not properly closed. Let's correct it fully. I will rewrite the