Job Description

PMLD Teacher (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities)
Location: Edgware
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a compassionate and skilled educator with a passion for supporting students with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)? We are seeking a dedicated PMLD Teacher to join our specialist team in Edgware, creating an inclusive and nurturing environment where every learner can thrive.

About the PMLD Teaching Role:
As a PMLD Teacher, you will deliver bespoke learning programmes tailored to meet the unique needs of each student. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure the educational, emotional, and physical development of learners, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities of a PMLD Teacher:

• Plan and deliver highly personalised lessons, incorporating sensory and therapeutic approaches.
• Use a range of communication methods, including Makaton, PECS, or AAC, to engage and support students.
• Monitor and assess progress, maintaining detailed records and adjusting plans to meet individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, and families to provide a holistic approach to education.
• Promote independence, life skills, and self-confidence in students.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

About You
The successful PMLD Teaching candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working with children or young people with PMLD or similar complex needs.
• Knowledge of strategies and resources for supporting students with sensory and physical disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient and empathetic approach.
• A strong commitment to promoting inclusivity and celebrating diversity.
• Resilience and creativity in adapting to the unique challenges of working with PMLD students.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team. If you have a friend who you think would be interested in this vacancy, then please refer them to us and you could earn 150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.