SEN Teacher

London Teaching Pool, Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational provider seeks a dedicated SEN Teacher to join a specialist PMLD school in Ware. The role involves delivering personalized, sensory-based learning experiences for students with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Responsibilities include coordinating a team of Teaching Assistants, embedding therapeutic strategies, and maintaining high safeguarding standards. Candidates must have QTS or QTLS and experience with complex needs. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a compassionate educational environment that supports the highest levels of needs.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for professional development

Supportive staff and leadership team

Welcoming and inclusive school community

Qualifications

• SEN experience, ideally in PMLD, SLD or complex needs.
• Ability to maintain a safe and engaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver pupil-centred, sensory-based learning.
• Coordinate and support a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants.
• Embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines.

Skills

Experience working with learners with PMLD / SLD / complex needs

Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to inspire excellence in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to professional development

Education

QTS or QTLS

Job description

SEN Teacher Required – PMLD Specialist School, Ware

TLTP are recruiting for an experienced PMLD Teacher to join a highly specialist school in Ware, supporting learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, complex medical needs and significant sensory needs. The school provides education for children and young people aged 2–19, offering a nurturing, multi-disciplinary environment tailored to pupils with the highest levels of need.

The role involves planning and delivering highly personalised, sensory-based and meaningful learning experiences, designed around each pupil’s cognitive, communication and physical profile. You will work closely with therapists and medical professionals to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines and ensure your classroom is responsive to pupils’ physical, sensory and emotional regulation needs.

You will use a range of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies—including eye-gaze, switch technology, tactile cues, objects of reference and other low- and high-tech communication systems—to support pupils’ ability to communicate and engage. Building strong, trusting relationships with families and maintaining high-quality home-school communication is essential.

You will also play a key role in annual reviews and contribute effectively to the EHCP process, ensuring every child’s provision remains ambitious, consistent, and truly individualised.

As a result of this approach, pupils flourish; they develop confidence, engagement, communication awareness, physical skills and a growing curiosity about the world around them.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver pupil-centred, sensory-based learning that supports communication, cognition, physical development and emotional well‑being.


• Take responsibility for the progress and holistic development of all pupils within your class.


• Coordinate and support a dedicated team of SEN Teaching Assistants.


• Embed strategies from physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech & language therapy into daily routines.


• Create a safe, joyful, structured and engaging environment for pupils with profound needs.


• Maintain consistent high standards of safeguarding, welfare, and communication with families.


• Contribute to ongoing curriculum development within this specialist PMLD provision.

Person Specification

• QTS or QTLS


• Experience working with learners with PMLD / SLD / complex needs


• A commitment to professional development and reflective practice


• The ability to lead a multi-disciplinary classroom team and inspire excellence


• High expectations for every learner, regardless of cognitive or physical challenges


• A calm, patient and resilient approach—and a sense of humour when needed


• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

School Offers

• Highly committed and compassionate staff and leadership team


• Excellent opportunities for professional development, especially in sensory education, communication and therapeutic approaches


• The chance to contribute to the ongoing development of a well-respected specialist PMLD provision


• A warm, inclusive, joyful school community where learning is meaningful, creative and celebrated

Please Only Apply If You Have

• SEN experience (ideally PMLD, SLD or complex needs)


• Experience teaching Early Years, Primary, Secondary or Post‑16 learners


• A caring, enthusiastic and positive attitude towards supporting pupils with profound needs

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