Early Years Specialist Teacher

Overview

This role is to be a Specialist Teacher within Cheshire West's Early Years Specialist Teaching Service. The post holder will play a key role in supporting children aged 2-5 with emerging or identified SEND, working across a range of early years settings to model high quality inclusive practice and build practitioner confidence. The role involves delivering specialist teaching, undertaking assessments, advising on provision and pathways, coordinating interventions, and working closely with families, settings, and multi agency partners to ensure timely identification, effective support, and smooth transitions for young children with complex needs. Working collaboratively with a dedicated team, the role involves flexibility to work across Cheshire West and Chester, including schools, council offices and home work.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist advice, guidance, and support to schools and early years settings to promote inclusive practice.
• Undertaking detailed assessments, planning and delivering tailored programmes, and monitoring progress.
• Supporting and directing Specialist Support Assistants to ensure effective, inclusive practice and high quality provision.
• Supporting transitions between phases and advising on deployment of resources and strategies.
• Delivering training to build practitioner confidence and capacity in mainstream and specialist settings.
• Liaising with multi agency partners and contributing to service development initiatives.
• Promoting Quality First Teaching and inclusive approaches aligned with the SEND Code of Practice and Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have substantial experience supporting young children with SEND.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, problem solving and collaborative skills, with the ability to work sensitively with families and practitioners across diverse early years settings.
• Have a thorough understanding of early childhood development, SEN legislation, safeguarding frameworks and inclusive Early Years practice.
• Be proactive, well organised, and committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Grade and Salary

Grade is Teacher's Pay and Conditions MPS/UPS + SEN2. This post will be offered on MPS starting at £32,916 ranging through to UPS at £51,048, plus SEN Allowance that ranges from £2,787 to £5,497, depending on experience.

Application Information

We will be offering two informal drop in sessions for anyone interested in the role - this will be an opportunity to learn more about the position and ask any questions you may have. If you are interested in these sessions, please contact .