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
Specialist Teacher within Specialist Teaching Service, Lancashire
STP&C, Lancashire term-time only| Salary scale: M6 – UPS3 + 1-2 SEN Pt
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint experienced SENDCOs and qualified Specialist Teachers fixed term for 2 years from September 2026 – August 2028 to work throughout Lancashire supporting mainstream inclusion. There are multiple positions available, part-time / full-time and secondments will be considered. The positions are new within the service and are part of the mitigations to support mainstream inclusion and accessible support for schools. Please state when you apply if part-time, full-time and / or secondments are to be considered.
The Specialist Teaching Service sits within the Inclusion Service and is made up of multiple Specialist Teaching teams including 3 Early Years teams, 2 Sensory Teams, Primary+ Team and Inclusion Engagement Support (IEST) team. In addition, the service also includes Alternative Provision and Elective Home Education teams alongside.
The Primary+ Team is a team of specialists who deliver peripatetic teaching services that support schools and settings within Lancashire in meeting the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This service offers traded and non-traded needs-led support to schools throughout Lancashire. These new posts will work specifically to support mainstream inclusion, SEN provision to ensure it is high-quality and purposeful and to provide individual, group or whole school support. This may include working alongside other services and teams within the local authority to achieve
The successful candidates will be a qualified teacher with a SEND qualification. A Level 7 qualification in SEND is desirable to undertake diagnostic assessments. The candidates should be able to demonstrate significant experience of working with young people with Specials Educational Needs and Disabilities. The candidate will need skills and confidence to work in partnership with schools, parents and other agencies to help young people learn and achieve. This role involves working in various settings across Lancashire predominantly with children KS1 – KS4 and occasionally Post 16.
We want a teacher who can: -
Provide SEND support that connects with a young person
Model and develop strategies, routines and resources to support children and staff
Monitor progress and use data to show impact
Share professional advice in everyday practice with colleagues
Advise and support on the ‘assess, plan, do, review’ model and identify appropriate next steps
The Specialist Teaching Service has amazing and happy staff who are supportive, knowledgeable, kind and want to make a real difference. It is a great place to work!
This position is county wide, based in Preston, with hybrid working and touchdown centres across Lancashire.
If you have further questions, then please contact the SEND.Traded@lancashire.gov.uk mailbox to request a conversation or answers to any questions you may have.
Application deadline: 1 June 2026| Shortlisting: 8 June 2026| Interview: 1 July 2026
Start date: 1st September 2026 or sooner.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
