SEN Teacher – 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.
This 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
Teachers must have:
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
The 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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