SEND Service 0-25 Specialist Practitioner

Cambridge County Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England seeks a SEND Specialist Practitioner for its Children’s Services team. This role focuses on supporting children and families, providing targeted interventions, and collaborating with schools. Candidates should have experience with complex SEND and possess strong communication and organizational skills. Benefits include annual leave, wellbeing packages, and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will also have English and Maths GCSEs and a relevant degree.

Benefits

Annual leave

Comprehensive wellbeing package

Paid volunteering hours

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Practical experience supporting children and families across a range of settings.
• Strong knowledge of child development and complex SEND.
• Ability to deliver training.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with parents/carers and professionals to fulfill SEND Code of Practice requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate a child's progress.
• Plan and deliver SEND specialist groups.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Strong knowledge of child development

Education

English and Maths at GCSE A-C or equivalent

Foundation degree or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a dedicated SEND Specialist Practitioner to join our Children’s Services team.

In this role you will provide targeted support to children, families, schools and settings, delivering evidence‑based interventions, modelling best practice and supporting transitions across key stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise regularly with parents/carers and other professionals to fulfil the SEND Code of Practice (2015) requirements, adopting a “think‑family” partnership approach.
• Monitor, track and evaluate a child or young person’s progress.
• Plan, prepare and deliver SEND specialist groups for children and young people.
• Contribute to the development of Family Support Plans, therapeutic plans, pastoral support plans and other individual documentation for children and young people with SEND.
• Maintain own knowledge and awareness of SEND legislation and best practice through continuous professional development.
• Use individual and peer supervision to reflect on personal learning from casework and CPD.
• Ensure an electronic calendar is maintained up to date at all times and follow relevant policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, lone working, HR and travel.

Essential Qualifications

• English and Maths at GCSE A‑C or equivalent.
• Practical experience supporting children and families across a range of settings.
• Strong knowledge of child development and complex SEND.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to deliver training and work independently.

Desirable Qualifications

• Portage basic training certificate.
• HLTA certificate.
• Level 4 Advanced Skills for TA (SEND Focus) certificate.
• Foundation degree in a subject relevant to EYFS, Child Development, Education or a SEND field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a subject relevant to EYFS, Child Development, Education or a SEND field.
• Training in the use of Augmentative and alternative communication strategies.
• Makaton/BSL training.

Benefits

• Annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing.
• Buy up to four additional weeks annual leave through a salary sacrifice scheme.
• Flexibly take bank holidays to suit personal circumstances.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and NI savings.
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support personal and professional growth.
• Paid volunteering hours each year.
• Peer Support Groups through an equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Our Cambs Rewards account providing discounts as well as Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Cambridgeshire County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and fully supports reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. We encourage candidates to discuss adjustment needs with the Hiring Manager.

We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive. If you do not meet every single requirement but think you could be you are encouraged to apply and consider speaking to the recruiting manager.

Equal Opportunity Statement

This advert is an equal opportunity advertisement. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and encourage applicants to discuss any adjustment needs with the Hiring Manager.