Specialist Teacher- Cognition & Learning

Calderdale Norse Ltd; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 53.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Calderdale Council is recruiting a Specialist Teacher for Cognition & Learning in Halifax. The role focuses on supporting children and young people with SEND, combining specialist assessment, teaching, coaching and leadership to improve outcomes across educational settings.

You will work with families and professionals to strengthen inclusive practice, with a hybrid pattern of 2 days remote and 3 days on-site. This permanent post offers an opportunity to influence practice beyond a single school.

Qualifikationen

• Specialist Cognition & Learning background required.
• Experience in teaching children with SEND is essential.
• Ability to coach and lead inclusive practice across settings.

Aufgaben

• Combine specialist assessment, teaching and coaching to support SEND students.
• Lead and influence SEND practice beyond a single school by working with settings, families and professionals.

Kenntnisse

Specialist Cognition & Learning

Teaching

Coaching

Leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Specialist Teacher- Cognition & Learning

At Calderdale Council, we are committed to ensuring that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can thrive in their local schools and communities. We are looking for an exceptional Specialist Officer Cognition & Learning to join our SEND & Inclusion Service and play a key role in strengthening inclusive practice across the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with specialist expertise in cognition and learning to influence practice beyond a single school, working directly with educational settings, children and young people, families and professionals to improve outcomes and build capacity across Calderdale.

You will combine specialist assessment, teaching, coaching and leadership to ensure children and young people with SEND receive the right support, at the right time and in the right way.

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Specialist Teacher- Cognition & Learning

Company: Calderdale Council Salary: MPS/UPS SEN2 Hours: Full-time Location: Halifax Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

Help shape outstanding SEND practice across Calderdale

At Calderdale Council, we are committed to ensuring that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can thrive in their local schools and communities. We are looking for an exceptional Specialist Officer Cognition & Learning to join our SEND & Inclusion Service and play a key role in strengthening inclusive practice across the borough.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher with specialist expertise in cognition and learning to influence practice beyond a single school, working directly with educational settings, children and young people, families and professionals to improve outcomes and build capacity across Calderdale.

You will combine specialist assessment, teaching, coaching and leadership to ensure children and young people with SEND receive the right support, at the right time and in the right way.

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