PMLD Teacher

ASEND tuition supports SEND pupils and continues their learning while they cannot access school or don’t have a school place. We are looking for an SEN Tutor with Severe Learning Difficulties and PMLD experience to support autistic pupils in Newham.

Job details

Role: PMLD Tutor

Working hours: 10-15 hours per week

Pay: £30-38 per hour

Location: Newham and East London

What ASEND Tuition Is

We are looking for inspirational tutors to support children and young people with SEND in Newham. We support pupils with SEND who are not attending school for a number of reasons including Mental Health issues, or lack of a suitable school place. We aim to prepare them for a return to mainstream or special school.

We tutor pupils of all ages face-to-face within school times, and in a range of settings including homes, schools, community centres and out in the community. Our tuition is completely pupil-focused and can target developing early learning, following an academic curriculum, providing emotional support or developing life skills. We need a wide range of tutors to support our pupils to meet their specific needs and ensure good progress. We work very hard to match each tutor with pupils who can most benefit from their skills and expertise.

If you think this is not the right role for you, do still apply as we are always on the lookout for people with different expertise to work with our pupils in various locations.

About PMLD tutors

An ideal candidate for this role should have 1 or more years of experience working with pupils with PMLD, in SEN Schools or hands-on experience. We have a few pupils who have limited language skills, are beginning to use phrases and Objects of Reference and who like sensory play and activities. Our pupils can be aged four to eighteen years old, but are developmentally 12 months to 4 years old. You may need to use pictures or signs to assist communication. A tutor who is able to help with progressing through their milestones and is able to work with the needs of a child would be ideal, this could include following a preparation for adulthood programme.

This opportunity would be ideal for an SEN Teacher who is looking for a new role to change their environment or take on a new challenge of working individually with children at levels within your experience. This may be a new move for you, but we have the team in place to support tutors who want to learn more about how to work with pupils and meet their needs comfortably and successfully.

Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver engaging lessons and activities that cater to the individual needs and abilities of each student

• Develop and implement individualised lesson plans

• Utilise a variety of instructional techniques and resources to promote student engagement and comprehension

• Assess student progress and provide regular feedback to the team

• Collaborate with other professionals to address the specific needs of each student and plan ongoing education

• Ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students

Requirements:

• A degree or experience in special education or a related field

• Proven experience working with pupils with Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties

• Experience of using tools such as visuals, PECS, Makaton

• Experience or working with children at Early Year Foundation and P-Levels

• Strong knowledge of educational methodologies and best practices for pupils with complex needs

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, parents, and colleagues

• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping students achieve their full potential

• Ability to adapt and flex teaching strategies to meet the varying needs of students

• Sensitivity towards diverse cultures and backgrounds

About you:

• You’ll have a passion for helping pupils overcome any barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement

• You’ll be good at building rapport and strong relationships with children and their families - we work closely with families to create a plan

• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils

• Use a person-centred approach in their work

• Make the wellbeing, achievement, and progress of your pupils central to everything that you plan and do

• Have the determination and energy to bring about continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Generous and competitive rates of pay with a pay structure to increase your pay

• Pay scaling to enable you to increase your rate

• Opportunities for professional development

• Friendly support and guidance to enable you to meet the individual needs of learners and to ensure that you feel confident in your position

• Training in working with children with SEND

• Option to arrange work around the existing schedule

• Join a friendly and supportive team

At ASEND you will always be well supported by our highly qualified and experienced team and well-remunerated for your work.

About ASEND

ASEND is a highly specialist SEND business, placing dedicated SEND professionals in schools and services throughout the UK.

We see ourselves as a SEND company rather than a recruitment agency, which means that we do more than just staffing for SEN education. Our Directors all have a unique understanding of SEND and between them share a wealth of knowledge and experience unparalleled in the field. Our team all have a passion for helping young people with SEN overcome barriers and progress. Your experience with us and our young people will therefore feel very different to what you may normally expect as a result.

If you are seeking a truly rewarding position and are passionate about enriching the lives of young people, then do not hesitate to apply now and one of our specialist team will review your application.

ASEND is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to

an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.