PMLD Tutor

Vision for Education; England; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency seeks a compassionate PMLD Tutor to provide individualized support to learners with profound learning disabilities. You will design tailored lesson plans and foster a safe, nurturing environment, ensuring that each student progresses towards their EHCP outcomes. Join a dedicated team at a vibrant campus.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Generous referral bonus scheme

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 4 teaching qualification required.
• Proficiency in English and numeracy at Level 2 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver bespoke, sensory-rich lesson plans for students.
• Support alternative communication methods such as PECS and Makaton.
• Maintain high-quality records of student progress.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Communication

Record Keeping

Education

Level 4 teaching qualification

Job description

To deliver highly individualised, engaging, and multi-sensory learning experiences that support the educational, social, and personal development of learners with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), in alignment with their EHCP outcomes.

The ideal PMLD Tutor will be expected to:

1. Design and deliver bespoke, sensory-rich lesson plans tailored to each student’s developmental and communication needs.
2. Incorporate students’ EHCP outcomes into learning plans, setting realistic and meaningful short-term targets.
3. Support and encourage the use of alternative communication methods (e.g., PECS, Makaton, eye gaze, switch technology).
4. Provide a structured, safe, and nurturing tutorial environment, including leading AM and PM tutorial sessions for a key group of students.
5. Maintain high-quality and up-to-date records of progress.

About the school

Our vibrant Gillingham campus in North Dorset is seeking to recruit a compassionate and resilient Tutor with experience supporting individuals with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), complex needs, or severe learning disabilities in an educational setting.

The Gillingham campus offers a welcoming and inclusive environment, purposefully designed to meet the diverse needs of our students. We provide a safe and supportive space where learners can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. With access to tailored resources and a dedicated team, students benefit from individualised learning pathways that prepare them for their future.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of PMLD Tutor you will:

• Hold a minimum Level 4 teaching qualification.
• Be proficient in written and spoken English and numeracy at Level 2 or equivalent.
• Be willing to participate in ongoing training.
• Have availability to attend team meetings outside of regular working hours.
• Hold a current and valid driving licence.
• Be flexible in your availability to accommodate the needs of students and partner organisations.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff registered will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary, and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary

£29,515.20 per annum

What Vision for Education offers

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly via our in-house Payroll team using PAYE.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations).
• Generous refer-a-friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support.

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

Additional notes

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Created on 04/07/2025 by TN, United Kingdom