Trainer - PMLD​/SEND; Reduced

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Commencing at £27,632 with progression to £29,255 per annum pro rata

Working Hours:

37 hours

City/Town:

Leeds

Closing Date:

19/07/2026

Job Category:

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Group Member:

Leeds City College

Campus:

The Vine

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays;
  Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme;
  Local Government Pension Scheme;
  People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days;
  Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

Leeds City College are seeking a Trainer to join us at The Vine.

As a Trainer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality education and support that enables learners to develop the skills they need for adulthood. You will plan and deliver engaging, person-centred learning experiences that promote independence, communication, health and wellbeing, community inclusion and employability, while recognising and celebrating every learner's individual achievements.

Working collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants, therapists, families and other professionals, you will create an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive.

The Vine is a specialist provision within Leeds City College, supporting young people aged 16–25 with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), autism and a wide range of complex learning, physical, sensory and medical needs. We are looking for a passionate, motivated and creative Trainer to join our dedicated team.

Please note, this is a reduced year role. You will work 39 weeks per year. The pro rata'd salary for this role is £25,214 with progression to £26,694.

• Plan, deliver and evaluate engaging lessons that meet the individual needs of learners with complex SEND.
• Develop personalised learning programmes linked to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Preparation for Adulthood outcomes and assess, monitor and record learner progress using college systems, ensuring evidence is accurate and meaningful.
• Work closely with Learning Support Assistants to ensure high-quality support is consistently provided and create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes learner wellbeing and independence.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and nursing teams.
• Support learners to develop communication, functional English and maths, independent living skills and employability skills through meaningful real-life experiences.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualification or equivalent.
• Appropriate level 3 teaching qualification e.g. Level 3 Award in Education and Training, PTTLS (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience of delivery of training/ instructing groups and assessing learning.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Ability to create suitable targets for individual learners to support progression.
• Ability to keep accurate and timely records.
• Excellent organisational skills, ensuring deadlines are met.

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