Deputy Professional Lead Specialist SEN Service at Wiltshire Council

Salary:52,761 - 57,297 per annum

Hours per week:32.5 hours

Interview date:Friday 03 July 2026

We are seeking an experienced and passionate education professional with strong leadership skills and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, particularly in the areas of communication and interaction, and cognition and learning.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop at a senior professional level within Wiltshire Councils Specialist SEN Service. You will work alongside highly skilled colleagues, schools/other educational settings, parents and multi-agency partners, shaping inclusive practice across the county. Theservice usesevidence-informed approaches,latest best practiceincluding assistive technology andprovidescounty-wide trainingand opportunities for accreditation. You will also have the opportunity to influence service development and advance your career within a respected local authority that makes a realdifference and is already planning for the SEND Reforms and potential changes at national level.

On a day-to-day basis, you willsupport the Professional Lead to provide leadership to a team of specialist teachers, including some direct line management,deputise for the Professional Lead where required, oversee quality assurance, and contribute to service planning and performance. You willengage in andsupport complex casework, deliver training, advise schools and settings, contribute to tribunal processes where necessary, and ensure that current research and best practice are embedded across the service.

You will be a qualified teacher with substantial post-qualificationSENDexperience,includingat primary and secondary phases,strong knowledge of SEND legislation and practiceandproven experience of leading and supportingteachers.You will haveexpertise in workingcollaboratively with families, schools and partner agencies.

If you are motivated by impact, professional excellence and inclusive education, we would welcome your application.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefitshere.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Helen Ortner, Professional Lead Specialist SEN Service, at

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply.

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While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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