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Job Title: SEND Teacher – PMLD
SEND Teacher – PMLD Specialist School Opportunity
Location: Sutton
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Contract: Full-time / Long-term with potential for permanent placement
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you a passionate SEND Teacher looking for an opportunity to make a real difference within a specialist school setting?
A welcoming, family-feel specialist school in Sutton is seeking a dedicated SEND Teacher to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex additional needs.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for a compassionate and experienced SEND Teacher who wants to provide personalised learning experiences and support pupils’ communication, independence, wellbeing, and development within a nurturing environment.
The school has a strong focus on relationships, communication, and creating a positive learning experience where every pupil is valued and supported to achieve their individual goals.
The Role
As a SEND Teacher, you will:
• Plan and deliver personalised learning experiences tailored to the individual needs of pupils with PMLD and complex needs.
• Support pupils’ communication, sensory development, engagement, and independence skills.
• Create a safe, structured, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Develop individualised learning opportunities to support academic, social, and emotional development.
• Build strong and meaningful relationships with pupils and their families.
• Encourage confidence, engagement, and progress through a pupil-centred approach.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) preferred or PGCE equivalent.
• Experience teaching within SEND or specialist school settings.
• Strong understanding of PMLD, complex needs, and personalised learning approaches.
• Experience supporting pupils with a range of communication and developmental needs.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A calm, patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a dedicated team.
Therapeutic, Relationship-Led Approach
The school follows a therapeutic approach that focuses on emotional safety, understanding, and positive engagement.
Staff are expected to:
• Use calm, respectful, and consistent communication at all times.
• Create clear and supportive boundaries for pupils.
• Use positive reinforcement to encourage progress and celebrate achievements.
• Be proactive and engaged within the classroom environment.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families.
Physical Intervention
The school promotes a non-handling approach. Any physical contact must only take place where necessary for pupil safety and in line with safeguarding procedures and school policies.
The School
This is a welcoming specialist school in Sutton offering a supportive, family-feel environment where staff are valued and pupils are at the centre of everything they do.
The school is committed to providing a nurturing, structured, and inclusive learning environment where pupils with complex needs can thrive and achieve their personal goals.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Patsy Boguzas on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1031.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don't forget that we offer £50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Patsy Boguzas </strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1031</strong></strong>
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