Informal TLG Teacher (Complex Communication / AAC)
- Location: South Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
- Start Date: September 2026
Are you an experienced SEN Teacher with a passion for unlocking communication in non-verbal learners?
Do you excel at delivering a bespoke, multi-sensory curriculum for Key Stage 2 pupils with complex needs?
Are you seeking a rewarding, long-term teaching role starting this September within a highly supportive, specialist environment?
If so, Randstad Education wants to hear from you. We are currently recruiting an adaptable and innovative Informal Teacher (TLG) to lead a Key Stage 2 class within a specialist provision based in South Leeds.
About the School
This outstanding Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) in South Leeds supports pupils aged 2 to 19 with a broad spectrum of complex needs. They pride themselves on a person-centred, informal curriculum pathway that focuses heavily on multi-sensory learning, communication, and emotional regulation. Supported by state-of-the-art specialist facilities, low pupil-to-staff ratios, and an experienced multidisciplinary team-including on-site Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists-the school offers a safe, nurturing, and highly inclusive environment where every pupil's progress is celebrated.
Role and Responsibilities
In this long-term teaching role, you will take lead responsibility for a Key Stage 2 class catering to pupils with complex communication needs, all of whom utilise Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems and the majority of whom are pre-verbal.
Key duties include:
- Designing and delivering a creative, informal, and multi-sensory curriculum tailored to individual Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets.
- Embedding robust AAC strategies into daily routines to ensure every learner has a voice and can make choices autonomously.
- Leading and managing a dedicated team of classroom support assistants to ensure safe, consistent, and structured routines.
- Implementing sensory integration routines, movement breaks, and positive behaviour support strategies to support emotional regulation.
- Assessing pupil progress using specialist framework tools and writing comprehensive reports for EHCP reviews.
- Collaborating closely with healthcare professionals, Speech and Language Therapists, and parents to maintain a holistic approach to learning.
Skills Required
- Proven track record of planning for and teaching KS2-age learners with complex needs and severe learning difficulties (SLD/PMLD/ASC).
- Practical experience in implementing and modelling high-tech and low-tech AAC tools (e.g., communication books, eye-gaze systems, switches, or speech-generating devices).
- Confidence in delivering an informal, play-based, or sensory-driven curriculum pathway.
- Strong classroom management and leadership skills, combined with a calm, resilient, and compassionate approach.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification within the UK.
- Prior experience working with complex communication needs and pre-verbal learners in a UK special school or specialist provision setting.
- An Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to undergo a new check via Randstad).
- Full eligibility to work in the UK (please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this role).
Why Work for Randstad?
When you partner with Randstad Education, you are backed by a global recruitment leader offering personalised, local support. Benefits include:
- Access to accredited professional development opportunities, including Team Teach positive behaviour support training.
- Earn £300 in Love2shop vouchers for every candidate you successfully refer to us (terms and conditions apply).
How to Apply
To apply for this role starting September 2026, click Apply Now to submit your CV directly.
Alternatively, if you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact the SEN Team:
- Email: kirsty.booth@randstad.co.uk
- Call: 0113 246 2500
