Lecturer
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PMLD Specialist Lecturer - New Malden
We are working alongside an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) in New Malden offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities.
Students who study with the college have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individual and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Lecturer, who specialises in PMLD, to join our dedicated and welcoming team. As a Lecturer, you will plan differentiated work to meet the needs of individuals and groups promoting progression and quality of learning by having clear intentions for our students learning. You should be able to accurately access need, deliver teaching reflective of need and measure progress with a determination to positively impact on the lives of our pupils. Lessons are carefully planned and take into account the needs, interests and abilities of all students so that learning is more purposeful and engaging.
To be considered for this role as a Lecturer, you will have or be working towards a Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent, and recent experience with students with special needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Effective planning of teaching/learning within designated curriculum areas.
- Implementing appropriate assessment, objective setting, recording, reporting and evaluation of educational programmes
- Ensuring that student learning experiences are organised in a progression which supports the development of the individual.
- To demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
- Ensuring that equipment/materials required for teaching/learning are safe and appropriate.
- Responsibility for the identification and ordering of equipment within curriculum area budget.
Requirements:
- Preferably have QTS
- Either live in New Malden or within a commutable distance
- Have previous experience as a Lecturer though not essential
- Taught SEN children previously
- Have taught children with PMLD
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⭐ Highlight your PMLD expertise prominently as this is the core specialism mentioned throughout the advert
📊 Quantify your SEN teaching experience: 'Supported 15 PMLD students, improving independence skills by 40%'
🎯 Emphasise your QTS qualification or progress towards Diploma in Education and Training as these are key requirements
🌐 Showcase experience with differentiated teaching and individual learning programme design
🤝 Demonstrate your safeguarding knowledge and commitment to vulnerable adult protection
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- •Developed individualised learning programmes for 18 PMLD students, achieving 85% progression in independence skills over 12 months
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- •Led safeguarding training for 12 support staff, ensuring 100% compliance with vulnerable adult protection procedures
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the PMLD Specialist Lecturer position at your Outstanding specialist college in New Malden. Having worked extensively with students with profound and multiple learning disabilities, I am particularly drawn to your individualised approach to supporting complex needs and your commitment to developing independent living skills.
My background in SEN education has equipped me with expertise in differentiated curriculum planning, individual needs assessment, and safeguarding vulnerable students. I have successfully developed learning programmes that account for communication difficulties, behavioural challenges, and specific medical needs whilst promoting meaningful progression.
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Interview questions
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Technical
- ›How do you assess learning progress in students with PMLD?
- ›What strategies do you use for differentiated curriculum planning?
- ›How do you adapt communication methods for students with profound disabilities?
- ›Describe your approach to developing individual learning programmes
- ›What safeguarding procedures are essential when working with vulnerable students?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a PMLD student achieve a breakthrough
- ›Describe a challenging behaviour you managed in a SEN setting
- ›How do you handle the emotional demands of working with profoundly disabled students?
- ›Give an example of how you've collaborated with families of SEN students
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching approach for a student's specific needs
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you helped a PMLD student achieve a breakthrough
How do you handle the emotional demands of working with profoundly disabled students?