Specialist Teacher (Speech, Language and Social Communication Needs)

Fixed term - September 2027

This is a full time, advisory post, Monday to Friday supporting nurseries, childminders and parents to enable them to meet the needs of children with speech, language and social communication needs.

Pay scale: MPS / UPS dependent on experience, SEN point (depending on qualifications and experience.)

In this role you will be working closely with the Early Years Inclusion Service to provide support for children within the early years and foundation stage with SEND related communication and interaction. We are looking for someone who is able to work across the early years graduated approach to inclusion as part of a multi-agency response. The successful candidate should have a detailed knowledge of how to develop children's speech, language and social communication needs and preferably experience of working as a SENDco. Our core principle is that families are at the centre of our work.

You will be joining a dedicated team of early years practitioners based at Plym Bridge Nursery School who are supported by the local authority and the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub. We are able to offer a high level of professional development training.

Please contact reception@plymbridge.net for further details about the post and the opportunity to meet one of us informally to find out more about the role. Please follow this link to apply online:https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/specialist-teacher-communication-and-language

All candidates will be expected to go through rigorous safeguarding checks and disclose a full work experience with references. Gaps in employment will be check