Job Title: PMLD Teacher
Location: BS13, Bristol
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2026
About the Role
We are working with a specialist complex needs school in BS13 that is seeking a dedicated and compassionate PMLD Teacher to join their team from September.
This is a rewarding opportunity to teach pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), complex medical needs, physical disabilities, and communication needs. The school provides a highly supportive environment with excellent facilities and a strong multidisciplinary team.
As a PMLD Teacher, you will plan and deliver highly personalised lessons that focus on communication, sensory engagement, life skills, and individual progress.
What You'll Be Doing
- Planning and delivering creative, differentiated lessons for pupils with PMLD
- Working closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and healthcare professionals
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
- Monitoring progress using EHCP targets and personalised outcomes
- Supporting pupils with sensory, communication, and physical needs
- Building strong relationships with families and external professionals
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching or supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD, or complex needs
- Strong understanding of sensory and communication-based approaches
- A patient, nurturing, and adaptable teaching style
- Ability to lead and support a classroom team
- Commitment to inclusive education
Teachers with mainstream or SEN experience and a genuine interest in complex needs are encouraged to apply.
What the School Offers
- A supportive and experienced leadership team
- Excellent specialist resources and facilities
- Ongoing CPD and SEN training
- SEN allowance
- Opportunities for permanent employment
- A highly rewarding teaching environment
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well resourced specialist school where you can have a significant impact on the lives of pupils with complex needs while developing your SEN teaching career.
