Specialist Teacher - Specialist Outreach Service

Our team is growing and we are pleased to offer this exceptional opportunity to come and join us.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced teachers to join the well-established Specialist Outreach team further develop their career in SEND. We are looking for exceptional individuals to join us in developing and delivering the very best educational support to children and young people with SEND in Kirklees, through the provision of an extensive outreach and training offer to all our mainstream schools.

The Specialist Outreach team is friendly, and supportive with a passion for the work that they deliver. They are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND across Kirklees.

The children and young people we support are at the heart of our work. We work collaboratively as a team, with school staff, young people, families and with other professionals, such as educational psychologists, speech therapists and council colleagues. We provide guidance, advice and model best practice for school teams to enhance the support and provision of the children in their care to help them thrive.

The successful candidate will:

• Have substantial experience and a proven track record of working successfully with children and young people with SEND needs in either mainstream or special schools.




• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.




• Be child centred.




• Be passionate about promoting inclusion and supporting teaching and support staff across mainstream schools in Kirklees to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND.




• Have experience of assessment, planning and implementation of successful teaching and learning support for children and young people with SEND.




• Have significant experience of implementing the graduated approach and confidence in the delivery of exceptional universal inclusive high-quality practice.




• Have a strong focus on securing learning outcomes that are meaningful to the child/young person and contribute to improving wider outcomes.




• Will be an excellent reflective practitioner who shows professional curiosity in their work.




• Be able to build strong working relationships with mainstream school colleagues, develop strong links with outside agencies and work in partnership with parents and carers.




• Will have high expectations of themselves and others.




• Be flexible, adaptable and a strong team player.




• Be resilient, self-motivated and solution focused.




• Have the ability to manage difficult conversations and meetings.




• Be committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people.




• Have additional qualifications / experience in supporting children and young people with SEND needs or a willingness to undertake further specialist qualifications and a commitment to CPD.

For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile and specific Job Focus sheet.

Our main office is in Batley Town Hall, and we frequently use other offices in Huddersfield and across the LA for meetings. As you will support schools across Kirklees, travel is an essential part of this job and a full driver’s licence and access to a car are essential to this post.

What the team say about the role

“We are passionate about our work and love to ignite that same passion in others, sharing knowledge and modelling strategies. The pupils we work with are a pleasure and a joy to be around and teach us so much!”

“I love my job; each day is different! Each child is unique and individual… We use a holistic approach which means that we value working with the families, staff and outside agencies – together we aim to make school a positive place to thrive for our children….”

“I would say that that the applicant needs to thrive on working in a range of varied and sometimes challenging environments and enjoy meeting new people. They need be driven by a need to make a difference for young people with complex needs.”

What we offer

• An inclusive team based on open communication, mutual respect, and a collective commitment to the principles of good practice and inclusive education




• A friendly and supportive environment




• Ongoing training and specialist knowledge development




• Discounts with local and national retailers




• A wide range of well-being initiatives




• Teachers’ Pay and Conditions including Pension.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact:Specialist Outreach on 01484 225788 / specialist.provisions@kirklees.gov.uk.

Shortlisting will take place on 5th October 2026

Interviews will take place on 13th & 15th October 2026