Specialist SEND Practitioner (SSP) - Social, Emotional & Mental Health NeedsCouncil
Terms & Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours a week Term Time Only
Department: People, Education, SEND Support Service
Closing date: 4th October 2026 at midnight.
Interview and observation date: 9th October 2026
Are you a highly motivated practitioner with a desire to improve the lives of children and young people (CYP) with social and emotional needs?
Are you skilled at working with CYP who often struggle to engage with adults because of their significant distress?
This inclusive authority is looking for a Specialist SEND Practitioner (SSP) to work with children with a range of social emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs in schools and settings across Blackburn with Darwen
You will have experience of working in schools/ settings with children with SEMH, needs. You will be confident in working on your own initiative as will have a significant amount of responsibility for planning and delivering interventions. The SEMH team works mainly with children from Y1 through to High School.
The SEMH team are a creative, caring and hard-working group of staff comprising a Lead Teacher, an Advisory Teacher, and two other SSPs.
You will join the SEND Support Service, a team of highly regarded and experienced professionals, dedicated to overcoming the barriers to inclusion for children with a range of SEND. With almost 70 specialist staff covering all areas of SEND, you will have lots of opportunities to develop and grow as a SEND expert. You will be surrounded by people who share our BwD TRACK values (Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration and Kindness)
We are looking for a practitioner who:
- will work flexibly carrying out assessments, providing advice, and delivering interventions to improve children’s
- enjoys collaborative working with families, settings and professionals across a range of services and
- can produce high quality written reports required for panels and meetings.
As the post involves travel around the borough you will need a current drivers licence and access to a car.
Shortlisting decisions will be based on how you demonstrate you meet each of the Key Requirements. Please make sure that your application provides concise evidence of this. As well as completing the application form, you can submit an additional document (no more than 1500 words)
If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact
(during school term)
Emma Bateman. Lead Teacher
01254 585693
(during school holidays or term)
Robert Robinson. Manager SEND Support Service
01254 666 520
Position type: Full time - Term time