Surrey County Council
Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice
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The salary for these full-time, permanent Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice positions is Teachers’ Pay Scale TMS/UPS: £34,398 - £52,490 per annum plus 1 SEN Point per annum (level dependent on relevant additional qualifications and experience).
The planned start date is 1st January 2027 for these positions.
The Surrey STIP (Specialist Teaching for Inclusive Practice) Team has opportunities to join our service as a centrally employed Specialist Teacher in one of four teams covering Surrey.
- North West and South West roles are based at Victoria Gate, Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JD
- North East roles are based at Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP
- South East roles are based at Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF
It is an exciting time for our service with the defined Experts at Hand offer as part of the SEND reforms. We currently have several positions available.
Much of our time is spent in schools, but we also come together regularly in person, and on some occasions, you may be required to travel to school and office bases that are in any of the Surrey quadrants. Outside of these requirements we support hybrid working both in the office and remote home working.
About the Role
We are a welcoming, supportive service, ready to nurture your professional progression and continued development. Each day brings a fresh challenge, with the opportunity to work alongside colleagues who share a passion for improving the learning outcomes for pupils with additional needs and disabilities, value each other’s ideas and who problem solve together.
As a centrally employed teacher working for Surrey County Council, you will work in partnership with schools, families and other professionals delivering a quality service which impacts positively on outcomes for pupils. As a Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice, the role provides an opportunity to support the development of a school's capacity to meet the needs of pupils with SEND through systemic work, delivering quality training, supporting the SEN department, modelling group work or following a consultation model around a pupil with complex needs. Our guiding mission is ‘No one left behind’.
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If you have current experience as a SENCO, SENCO Assistant or Inclusion Lead, working with pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 4 we invite you to join our friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team.
Your Application
To be considered for shortlisting, please tell us about your experience in the following areas and align these with our behaviours:
- Your current or recent experience of working as a SENCO, SENCO Assistant or Inclusion Lead in a UK based mainstream or specialist school
- Your current or prior experience in identifying and teaching pupils with additional needs
- Understanding of current educational issues and the language, learning and SEMH difficulties that might impact upon a pupil’s ability to make progress in their learning
- Examples of how you have facilitated developments within a curriculum area to improve learning opportunities for pupils linked to the Code of Practice
- Experience of line managing and supporting the professional development of other teachers or teaching assistants
- The ways in which you promote active and purposeful links with parents and carers
- Your current or prior experience of working with partners in education
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.
Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.
These role are subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.
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An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and Children’s Barred List check will be required for this role.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 13th of September 2026.
Interviews will take place between 22nd and 25th September 2026.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. We welcome a conversation with you to answer any questions you might have. From 1st September please contact:
- Wendy Mumford or Libby Fearnside (01737 737777)
- Sally Wade or Ellen Vickery (01483 518130)
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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