Connex - Birmingham
PMLD Tutor with Makaton & PECS Experience | South Birmingham
Connex Education is recruiting for a Qualified Teacher to work on a one-to-one basis with a primary-aged student with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who is not currently attending school.
This flexible tutoring role allows you to manage your own timetable while working outside of a traditional classroom — giving you the unique chance to see the direct impact of your teaching on a student’s progress and wellbeing.
About the Role:
Tuition takes place in the student’s home and requires a highly tailored, play-based approach to support engagement and develop essential skills. The student is non-verbal, with significant speech and language developmental delay, so experience with PECS, Makaton, and other alternative communication methods is essential.
Your sessions will use sensory and interactive learning, with clear structure and routine, using objects of reference, symbols, pictures, and a now/next board to help the student communicate and understand.
We’re looking for a tutor who can offer a calm, nurturing, consistent environment, and who can adapt strategies creatively to keep the student engaged.
✨ Why Join Connex Education?
✔️ Competitive daily rate, paid weekly through PAYE
✔️ Flexible hours that work around you
✔️ Free access to our SEND Toolkit with 19+ specialist training courses
✔️ Ongoing CPD and wellbeing support programme
✔️ Supportive team and dedicated consultant
Role Requirements:
✅ QTS / QTLS or equivalent teaching qualification
✅ Proven experience supporting students with PMLD and ASD
✅ Confident using PECS, Makaton and other alternative communication strategies
✅ Experience delivering sensory-based, play-led sessions
✅ Patient, resilient and adaptable
✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Full driving licence (preferred but not essential)
Start date: September 2025 | End date: End of Academic Year
Interested?
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now or send your CV to [email protected]
Or call Aimee on 0121 456 4040 for an informal chat.
Protected Characteristics Statement:
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Appointments are made solely on merit.
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