Overview
An opportunity to start a meaningful career in Special Education. This specialist all‑through school supports children and young people aged 4 to 19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), often alongside complex medical needs or behaviours that challenge. The ethos here is one of inclusion, collaboration and wellbeing. The role is an exciting chance to work in a culture where staff feel supported, valued and part of something meaningful.
Responsibilities
* Embed in a class team, supporting pupils in learning and care‑based activities.
* Build trusted, consistent relationships that help young people engage with the world safely and empowering.
* Support a highly individualised curriculum tailored to sensory and developmental needs.
* Facilitate creative and therapeutic activities such as music, art, hydrotherapy or play.
* Work closely with speech and language therapists, OTs and other specialists to deliver joined‑up support.
* Encourage communication using tools such as PECS, Makaton and AAC.
* Facilitate outdoor learning and movement‑based sessions.
* Support with personal care, feeding and transitions throughout the day.
* Create moments of joy and play – in soft playrooms, sensory gardens or the ball pool.
Qualifications
* Natural empathy, calm and grounded.
* Confident communicators who can build trust with young people.
* Willing to learn, get stuck in, and work as part of a team.
* Resilient and reflective – able to manage big emotions and stay centred.
* Curious and open to professional growth.
Benefits
* A leadership team that prioritises wellbeing and long‑term development.
* A multi‑agency team (including SALTs, OTs and play therapists) to support your practice.
* Truly inclusive values, with no exclusion policy and a trauma‑informed approach.
* Creative, well‑equipped spaces – sensory rooms, therapy suites, art and music zones, and outdoor classrooms.
* A chance to be part of a culture where everyone belongs.
Contact
For more details, contact Mia Green on 0117 472 2400 | Ext: 2013.
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