Job Description
Salary £45,352-£56,545 per annum | Fixed Term 31.8.2028 | Full‑time – 32.5 hours per week
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Position
Specialist Teacher within Specialist Teaching Service, Lancashire – effective 1 September 2026 to 1 August 2028. The role can be part‑time, full‑time or secondment with flexible placement within the county.
Service Overview
The Specialist Teaching Service sits within the Inclusion Service and includes the Primary+ Team, Early Years, Sensory, Inclusion Engagement Support and Alternative Provision teams. This role supports mainstream inclusion and SEN provision across Lancashire.
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist advice and support to children, families, schools and other providers across Lancashire.
- Complete assessments and information gathering for CYP with SEND.
- Deliver face‑to‑face SEND training.
- Provide engaging and inspiring learning opportunities.
- Provide SEND support that connects with a young person.
- Model and develop strategies, routines and resources to support children and staff.
- Write intervention or support plans and reports for young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.
- Work with a wide range of agencies.
- Provide advice to the Local Authority to assist in carrying out its statutory duties for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
- Monitor progress and use data to demonstrate impact.
- Share professional advice in everyday practice with colleagues.
- Advise and support on the ‘assess, plan, do, review’ model and identify appropriate next steps.
Qualifications
- Qualified teacher with a SEND qualification.
- Level 7 qualification in SEND is desirable.
- Significant experience working with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
- Skills and confidence to work in partnership with schools, parents and agencies.
- Experience working predominantly with children KS1–KS4 and occasionally post‑16.
Benefits and Working Conditions
This position is county‑wide, based in Preston, with hybrid working and touchdown centres across Lancashire.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.
Application Details
- Application deadline: 1 June 2026; Shortlisting: 8 June 2026; Interview: 1 July 2026.
- Start date: 1 September 2026 or sooner.
- Contact email: SEND.Traded@lancashire.gov.uk for further questions.
- This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, a DBS disclosure will be required.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
All applicants are protected under Equal Opportunities and can apply in a compliant manner. For more information on our recruitment process see the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ tab.
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