Lecturer Foundation Learning - PMLD and SLD

Job Description

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Lecturer Foundation Learning - PMLD and SLD

Salary: £26,743 to £37,294 Actual salary for 28.8 hours per week (4 days), 52 weeks per year

Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time, 28.8 hours per week (4 days) or 25.2 hours per week (3.5 days)

Are you a dedicated specialist educator driven by the belief that every learner deserves a pathway to independence? We are seeking a Specialist Lecturer to join the pioneering SEND community at a brand-new centre opening in September 2026. This role is specifically focused on supporting students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).

This role is about more than classroom delivery; it is about being the architect of a holistic education program that integrates academic, physical, and emotional needs. You will lead a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring our learners are empowered to reach their individual milestones in a state-of-the-art environment.

Benefits

• Work in a newly constructed, two-floor accessible centre featuring on-site therapies, medical services, and specialist sensory spaces.
• Work in a newly constructed, two-floor accessible centre featuring on-site therapies, medical services, and specialist sensory spaces.
• Partner daily with Speech and Language Therapists and Physiotherapists to provide integrated student support.
• Benefit from a robust mentoring scheme and ongoing professional development to stay at the forefront of SEND pedagogy.
• We offer stable, part-time hours (25.2 or 28.8 per week) to support your work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and coordinate bespoke curriculum programs for students with PMLD, SLD, and Autism.
• Create highly individualised schemes of work that blend academic learning with vital life and social skills.
• Manage a classroom team, providing direction to Learning Support Assistants to ensure a seamless educational experience.
• Use target setting and RARPA to track and maximise "every small win" for our complex needs learners.
• Lead on academic progress reviews and contribute directly to the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process.

Requirements:

• Minimum Level 3 in a relevant field (degree preferred) and a Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work toward one).
• Proven experience teaching students with ASD, SLD, and PMLD, navigating complex profiles with patience and strategy.
• A deep understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and experience with Total Communication, Makaton, or PECS.

Even if you don't meet every single criteria listed, if you are a resilient individual with a genuine passion for supporting students and a willingness to learn, we would still love to hear from you.

Could this be your next challenge? Please apply via this page with a copy of your CV.

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Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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