Specialist Teacher

Specialist Teacher (SEN/D)

Grade: £34,069 - £52,835 (Teacher’s Pay Scale + SEN Allowance £2,885 - £5,690 depending on qualifications and experience)

Hours: 32.4 hours per week

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Start date: 01 January 2027

This post is not suitable for Early Career Teachers.

We are recruiting a permanent position from 1st January 2027 and although the post is full time, we are prepared to be flexible in order to appoint the best candidate, with relevant experience and/or assessment qualifications.

Specialist Learning Support is a team of Specialist Teachers who provide a service that is commissioned by schools to support them in fulfilling their duties as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice (2015).

Each teacher works predominantly with their allocated schools, offering support through assessment, direct teaching, consultation with school staff and the development and delivery of training.

The focus of the service is to raise the attainment of children and young people by supporting learning and contributing to the strategic development of SEND provision across the school. The role includes advising SENCOs, class teachers, and teaching assistants, as well as liaising with parents/carers and other professionals within SEND and Inclusion, and across Health and Social Care.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th October 2026.

Please note, as part of the interview process you will be required to complete a task. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Further information about the team can be found here Specialist Learning Support | City Of Wolverhampton Council.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Louise Phillips, Specialist Learning Support Team Leader at [email removed].

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

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