SEN Teacher, Leeds

  • Location: Leeds
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £160 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education is recruiting a compassionate, skilled and highly adaptable SEN PMLD Teacher to support learners with profound and multiple learning difficulties across specialist settings in Leeds. This role is ideal for a teacher who is passionate about providing personalised, holistic and nurturing education to pupils with complex physical, sensory and medical needs.

If you believe every child deserves high‑quality, individualised learning opportunities, this is a chance to shape truly transformational experiences.

We are looking for a PMLD Teacher who:
-Has experience teaching pupils with PMLD, complex needs or significant developmental delays
-Can confidently lead a class using sensory, therapeutic and multi‑sensory approaches
-Is skilled in differentiating learning and delivering highly personalised provision
-Can work closely with support staff, therapists and families
-Understands trauma‑informed practice, communication systems (such as PECs, switches, intensive interaction) and sensory regulation
-Is comfortable contributing to and reviewing EHCPs
-Shows compassion, patience and creativity in every aspect of teaching

Your role as an SEN PMLD Teacher will include:
*Creating and delivering individualised, sensory‑rich learning programmes
*Leading a team of dedicated support staff within a nurturing classroom environment
*Supporting pupils with medical, physical and personal care needs
*Working collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams, including therapists and medical professionals
*Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to promote progress, wellbeing and communication
*Ensuring every learner experiences dignity, safety and positive engagement

Apply Today
If you are a passionate SEN specialist who is committed to providing exceptional education for learners with PMLD, we would love to hear from you. All roles are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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