At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and inspire KS2 pupils with profound learning difficulties in a nurturing environment.
- Company: A welcoming specialist school in Sutton with a family feel.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team focused on positive engagement and emotional safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status preferred; experience in SEND or PMLD settings required.
The predicted salary is between 27300 - 33483 £ per year.
About the Role
Full‑time, long‑term contract (potential for permanent). Start date: ASAP or September, depending on preference. Salary competitive, dependent on experience. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teacher to join a welcoming, family‑feel specialist school in Sutton supporting pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) within a KS2 cohort. This highly rewarding opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with complex needs in a nurturing, supportive environment where staff collaborate and relationships are at the heart of everything they do.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) preferred or PGCE equivalent
- Demonstrable Level 7 teaching experience
- Strong background in SEND, ideally within PMLD or complex needs settings
- Experience working within specialist or SEND provisions
- Excellent behaviour management and relationship‑building skills
- A calm, resilient, and nurturing approach
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for delivering highly personalised learning experiences, supporting communication, engagement, and development across academic, social, and emotional domains.
Expectations & Approach
This setting adopts a therapeutic approach to working with students, prioritising understanding, emotional safety, and positive engagement over physical intervention. Staff are expected to adhere to the following principles:
- No shouting: staff must not raise their voice in a harsh or derogatory manner towards students.
- Soft communication: calm, respectful, and consistent communication is essential at all times.
- Clear boundaries: expectations should be communicated clearly, consistently, and fairly.
- Positive reinforcement: focus on encouraging and recognising positive behaviour rather than emphasising negative behaviour.
- Active engagement: staff are expected to be proactive in the classroom by moving around the space, supporting learning, and building meaningful relationships with students and colleagues.
- Physical intervention: staff must not grab, hold, or restrain students by any part of the body, including arms or wrists. Any physical contact must only occur in line with authorised safeguarding and safety protocols.
School Environment
This welcoming, family‑feel school in Sutton offers a highly supportive environment where staff are valued and pupils are placed at the centre of all decision‑making. The setting is well‑resourced and committed to providing a nurturing, structured, and inclusive learning experience.
Additional Information
Temporary position unless stated otherwise. Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. 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. Applicants are required to provide an up‑to‑date DBS or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on their behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with DfE guidelines. If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
SEND Teacher (PMLD) – KS2 employer: Axcis Education Recruitment
Join a dedicated and compassionate team at our welcoming specialist school in Sutton, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Our nurturing environment prioritises collaboration, emotional safety, and positive engagement, ensuring that staff are valued and supported in their professional growth. With a commitment to providing a structured and inclusive learning experience, we offer a rewarding career path for SEND Teachers looking to thrive in a family-feel setting.
Contact Details:
Axcis Education Recruitment Recruitment Team
