PMLD Tutor in Leeds

Role: PMLD Tutor

Location: Face-to-Face, in Home or School, Leeds/Wakefield

Hours: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours

Contract: Part-Time/Full-Time Options Available

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver personalised 1:1 tutoring sessions to students with SEN and PMLD needs, ensuring engagement and progress in their learning.
• Plan and deliver a bespoke, multi-sensory curriculum, incorporating music, sensory play, and creative activities to meet each learner’s individual needs.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans to suit a wide range of learning styles and physical/emotional needs.
• Support students’ social, emotional, and communication development alongside their academic progress.
• Create a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment tailored to each pupil.
• Collaborate with parents, carers, and other professionals to ensure consistent and cohesive support for each student.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/SEN/PMLD needs.
• Ability to build rapport and motivate students with varying levels of engagement and communication ability.
• Confidence in delivering multi-sensory and music-based approaches to learning.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality protocols.
• Patience, empathy, and flexibility to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse needs.
• Relevant qualifications in education or support work.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours to fit your schedule.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a tangible impact on students’ lives.
• Free access to our Tutor Toolkit skills development package comprising over 34 courses.
• You will be measured against our 22 standards of tutoring excellence and provided ongoing skills development as required.
• Professional Tutor Quality Mark.
• Clear progression pathway to a professional freelance tutor role.
• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• 10% PPA paid of contact time with pupils.

If you are enthusiastic about education and have a strong commitment to supporting young people with SEMH/SEN/PMLD challenges through creative and sensory-based approaches, we would love to hear from you!

Protected Characteristics: All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.