SEND Specialist Teacher - Cognition & Learning


Company:	Calderdale Council
Salary:	£45,529 to £48,738 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Halifax
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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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 SEND Specialist Teacher 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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