Casual Specialist Teacher

Job Introduction

Department of Children’s Services

Specialist Teaching & Support Service (STaSS)

Social Communication Interaction & Learning (SCIL) Team

Casual Specialist Teachers

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN allowance  

Contract: Casual

Based at Britannia House (3rd Floor), Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 1HX

Start Date: 1st September 2026 

“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”.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SCIL Team as a Specialist Teacher on a casual basis.  We are looking to appoint experienced, knowledgeable and skilled Specialist Teachers who are passionate about making a difference to the learning opportunities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the Bradford District.  

You will work alongside key staff in schools to support them to identify and effectively support children and young people with SEND through high quality teaching, reasonable adjustments and additional provision. 

Experience of SEND and the ability to enhance teaching practice in mainstream settings is essential.

Casuals will be employed on an ‘as and when’ basis (with no agreement made on the particular number of hours or times worked). This would be dependent on the short term or specific need for Specialist staff.

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.

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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Section 4(2) by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA 1974). 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.

Bradford Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check and children’s barred list check will be undertaken for these posts and all mandatory pre employed checks will be carried out. 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. 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.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion then please contact Lucy Stead, Service Manager SCIL Team, Specialist Teaching & Support Services, email: lucy.stead@bradford.gov.uk 

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 17th June 2026, 

Shortlisting 19th June 2026 

Interviews w/c 29th June 2026. 

Equal Opportunities 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

 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.