Communication and Interaction Specialist Teacher

Vacancy Summary

Department of Children’s Services

Education and Learning - Specialist Teaching & Support Service (STaSS)

Social, Communication, Interaction & Learning (SCIL) Team

Communication and Interaction Specialist Teacher

Vacancy Information

“Our vision is to provide high quality support for all Bradford children and young people using a collaborative approach through transformational learning experiences so that they can flourish, make excellent holistic progress and successfully transition to responsible citizens” - STaSS

Our SCIL Team vision is to offer a flexible and responsive service, supporting schools, private, voluntary and independent (PVI) (birth-5 years) settings and parent/carers to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people across Bradford to improve outcomes and life chances. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Social, Communication, Interaction and Learning (SCIL) Team as a Specialist Teacher of Communication and Interaction. We are looking to appoint an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled teacher who is passionate about making a difference to the learning opportunities and well-being of children and young people with communication and interaction differences across the Bradford District.

You will work alongside key staff in schools to support them to develop their inclusive mainstream provision including identifying need to effectively support children and young people with communication and interaction differences through high quality teaching, reasonable adjustments and additional provision.

Experience of meeting the needs of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the ability to enhance teaching practice in mainstream settings is essential.

Responsibilities of the post include ensuring that the safety and welfare of children and young people is paramount by implementing the relevant safeguarding practice and policies and liaising with other council colleagues including the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) where appropriate. Further details can be found within the job description.

We can offer:

• An opportunity to work within a dedicated, skilled and supportive team.
• Planned continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to your role.
• Access to a health and wellbeing support offer and other employee benefits.

How to apply:

If you would like an informal discussion about any of these posts then please contact Lucy Stead, Service Manager SCIL Team, Specialist Teaching & Support Services, email: lucy.stead@bradford.gov.uk or Ruth Péchèr, Team Leader - Communication and Interaction, SCIL Team, Specialist Teaching & Support Services, email: ruth.pecher@bradford.gov.uk

To apply, go to Specialist Teacher of Communication and Interaction | 5 May, 2026 | Jobs and careers with Bradford CBMDC 

Closing Date for applications: Monday 4th May 2026

Shorlisting: w/c 4th May 2026 

Interviews: w/c 18th May 2026

Start Date: 1st September 2026

*An enhanced DBS and children’s barred list check will be undertaken for these posts and all mandatory pre employment checks will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Section 4(2) by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA 1974). The post includes engaging in regulated activity with children and young people. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. It is the applicant’s duty to disclose any offences which fall outside of the protected offences list prior to any recruitment. Failure to disclose this information could lead to withdrawal of the application or dismissal.

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is also available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, which is the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff and its aim to build a truly inclusive workforce, where everyone can be their true selves at work.