EYSEN Specialist Teacher

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and supervision

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Employee benefits and wellbeing

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council’s Early Years Special Educational Needs (EYSEN) Service is seeking an experienced Specialist Teacher to join our team and help improve inclusion for young children with SEND across Derbyshire.

You will provide specialist assessment, advice and coaching to early years settings, work in partnership with families and professionals, and travel across a large geographical area to meet role requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with substantial experience in Early Years and supporting children with SEND.
• Strong understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Knowledge of neuro-affirming and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience of assessing need, planning outcomes and implementing strategies for children with significant or complex needs.
• Ability to translate specialist knowledge into clear, achievable advice for families and practitioners.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and collaborative working skills.
• Willingness to travel across Derbyshire to meet role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of young children with significant and complex SEND.
• Observe and assess children, identify strengths and barriers to participation, and agree clear outcomes with practitioners.
• Provide practical specialist advice, strategies, modelling and coaching for inclusive practice and the assess-plan-do-review cycle.
• Work collaboratively with parents/carers, SENCOs, early years practitioners, health professionals and partner agencies.
• Support effective transitions into, between and from early years provision.
• Plan and deliver training, briefings and professional development for early years practitioners and other professionals.
• Maintain high-quality records, reports and advice in line with legislation and council procedures.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and local priorities for early identification and inclusion.

Skills

Inclusive EY practice

SEN Code of Practice

Outcomes planning

Training & coaching

Communication skills

Caseload management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Make a difference from the very start Derbyshire County Council’s Early Years Special Educational Needs (EYSEN) Service is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to improve inclusion and outcomes for young children with special educational needs and disabilities by working in partnership with families, early years settings and other professionals across Derbyshire.

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Make a difference from the very start Derbyshire County Council’s Early Years Special Educational Needs (EYSEN) Service is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to improve inclusion and outcomes for young children with special educational needs and disabilities by working in partnership with families, early years settings and other professionals across Derbyshire.

You will provide specialist assessment, advice, modelling and support for children in Private, Voluntary and Independent early years settings and school based nurseries. Through early identification, evidence-informed intervention and a graduated approach, you will help settings build their confidence and capacity to meet a wide range of needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of young children with significant and complex special educational needs and disabilities.
• Observe and assess children, identify strengths and barriers to participation, and agree clear outcomes with practitioners.
• Provide practical specialist advice, strategies, modelling and coaching to support inclusive practice and the assess-plan-do-review cycle.
• Work collaboratively with parents and carers, SENCOs, early years practitioners, health professionals, education colleagues and partner agencies.
• Support effective transitions into, between and from early years provision.
• Plan and deliver training, briefings and professional development for early years practitioners and other professionals.
• Maintain high-quality records, reports and advice in line with relevant legislation, guidance and council procedures.
• Contribute to service development, quality assurance and the delivery of local priorities for early identification, inclusion and improved outcomes.
• Represent the EYSEN Service and Derbyshire County Council at meetings, panels and multi-agency forums as required.

About You

You will be a qualified teacher with substantial experience of working in Early Years and supporting children with SEND. You will have a strong understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage. Your practice will be underpinned by neuro-affirming and trauma-informed principles. You will bring:

• Secure working knowledge of inclusive early years practice, the SEND Code of Practice and the graduated approach.
• Experience of assessing need, planning outcomes and implementing strategies for children with a range of significant or complex needs.
• The ability to translate specialist knowledge into clear, achievable advice for families and practitioners.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and collaborative working skills.
• Confidence in delivering training, coaching and professional challenge.
• Strong organisation, report-writing and caseload-management skills.
• A reflective, solution-focused approach and a commitment to continuing professional development.
• The flexibility and resilience to work independently across a large geographical area while contributing actively to a supportive team.
• The ability to travel across Derbyshire to meet the requirements of the role.

What we offer

• High-quality induction, professional supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Centrally Employed Teacher pay and conditions.
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Derbyshire County Council employee benefits and wellbeing support.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Cardwell on 01629 535507 or at [e-mail].

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Provisional Interview dates: 30 November and 1 December 2026