Specialist SEND PMLD Teacher (25 hours + 3hrs PPA) – 1:1 Home-Based Role
Location: SEND Westcliff-On-Sea, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Are you a passionate PMLD SEND educator looking to work one-to-one with a young person with complex needs, supported by a multidisciplinary team? This role offers a dedicated home-based setting with a learner aged 14, focusing on personalised education and holistic development.
Responsibilities
* Provide 1:1 teaching to a student with complex PMLD needs (age 14) in a home-based setting
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and health professionals to deliver an integrated learning plan
* Balance structured learning with outdoor and sensory-based activities (approximately 40% / 60%)
* Work closely with family to ensure an holistic approach to education and wellbeing
* Create a safe, engaging, and nurturing learning environment
About The Young Person
* Complex PMLD with sensory processing challenges
* Visually and hearing impaired
* Non-verbal; communicates using PECS and Makaton
* Tube-fed with health considerations (immune system compromised; staff may wear masks/face shields)
* Indoor mobility with wheelchair outside to reduce sensory overload
* Enjoys music, movement, and dancing
Support Network
* Occupational Therapist
* Physiotherapist
* Speech & Language Therapist (AAC focus)
* Music Therapist
* Visual and Hearing Specialist
* Specialist Nurse
Role Details
* 25 teaching hours per week, plus 3 hours PPA
* Mon-Fri, 09:00 – 14:00
* Location: Southend-on-Sea / SS0 0RS
About You
* Passion for working with young people with PMLD and complex SEND
* Experience teaching PMLD and complex SEND
* Understanding of sensory-based learning and communication methods (PECS, Makaton, AAC)
* Ability to balance structure with flexibility, adapting to daily needs
* Warmth, patience, and creativity; collaborative with therapists, families, and professionals
* Motivated to create an environment where joy, learning, and progress come together
Start Date
September 2025 (flexibility considered)
Contacts
Call: 01925 906500
Email: info@senrecruitment.co.uk
Application
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover note as part of the application process.
Job Reference: Claire Bramwell
Job Details
* Job Location: Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RS
* Salary: Dependent on experience
* Job Type: UK
* Application deadline: 2025-10-31
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