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Overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? We’re looking for a Specialist Intervention Teacher to join our dedicated High Support Needs Team within Children’s Services. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of SEND provision, supporting some of the most vulnerable learners across Buckinghamshire.

Salary: MPS/UPS plus SEND Points

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

As a Specialist Intervention Teacher, you’ll play a vital role in delivering tailored educational packages for children and young people with complex needs. You’ll work flexibly across schools, homes, and other settings to provide direct teaching in core subjects, mentoring, and strategies that enable positive outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting CYP with SEND through a child-centred approach, advising and modelling strategies for staff.
• Acting as Lead Professional for cases where placements have broken down or transitions are required.
• Collaborating with schools, families, and external agencies to ensure holistic support.
• Contributing to the SEND Support Line, offering informed advice and practical solutions.
• Monitoring progress and using data to measure impact.

This is a mobile role requiring travel across localities, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Qualified and experienced: You’ll hold QTS and have experience working with children and young people with a range of SEND needs.
• Collaborative and solution-focused: Able to build strong relationships with schools, families, and professionals, and approach challenges with creativity and resilience.
• Organised and adaptable: Skilled at managing a varied caseload, meeting deadlines, and responding to changing priorities.
• Tech-savvy and resourceful: Confident in using ICT tools and creating learning resources to engage CYP effectively.

Additional training in SEND and a post-graduate qualification would be an advantage.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Other information

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.