Specialist Teacher for Physical Disabilities in Swindon

Specialist Teacher for Physical Disabilities

Ref: 171195-2

Salary: Teachers’ pay and conditions: UPS + SEN Allowance

Full-Time - 32.5 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract - 1 Year

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher committed to inclusive education. The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting learners with physical disabilities within a mainstream setting. They will also be able to demonstrate the ability to innovate and problem-solve, as well as to develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders (schools, parents/carers, children and young people, other professionals etc.).

Swindon is a small unitary authority that is easily accessible and is an exciting and innovative place to work. The Specialist Teacher for Physical Disabilities operates under the SEND Service within Prevention and Communities and works closely with the other SBC Advisory Teaching Services. The SBC Advisory Teaching Services are well-respected and valued with good relationships with schools and other partners. They are dedicated to empowering children and young people to achieve their full potential by improving provision, support and resources for Swindon children and young people who have physical disabilities.

Please consider making an application if you are:

• Committed to supporting the inclusion of vulnerable children and young people
• Committed to placing children and young people at the centre of your practice
• Creative, flexible, positive and focused on solutions
• Able to work successfully both independently and closely with other colleagues
• Able to develop positive working relationships with other practitioners and partners
• Pro-active in developing and sharing your knowledge and skills

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car/ in order to be available to support sessions and events around the town.

You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Your next package

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.

Closing date: 11October2026

Interview date: 20October2026