Advisory Teacher Developmental Language DisorderCouncil

Terms and Conditions: Permanent, Full time.
Department: Schools and Education
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 20th September 2026
Proposed observation & Interview Date: Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026

SECTION:  SEND Support Service
RESPONSIBLE TO: Lead Teacher DLD and SpLD
START DATE: January 2027 

We have a vacancy for an Advisory Teacher to support children with DLD and other speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). You will work with children from Foundation Stage upwards across settings in the Borough.  You will be joining a well-regarded team comprising of 3 other Advisory Teachers, 5 Specialist SEND Practitioners, 1 Speech and Language Therapist. 

The post requires specialist knowledge and offers exciting opportunities to undertake varied and diverse work in early identification, training and support across schools and services in Blackburn with Darwen. 

Our teachers respond to requests from schools to assess and support individual children with DLD and other SLCN, and provide a range of in-service training for school staff.

We are looking for an experienced teacher who:

• is passionate about improving the lives of children with DLD and other SLCN,
• enjoys collaborative working with speech and language therapists , schools and families
• has excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
• is creative and flexible
• is able to work independently across the key stages

Our team members enjoy excellent relations with the schools and settings we work in and are looking forward to a new teacher joining us.

In Blackburn with Darwen we know that the world of work as we used to see it has moved on and we want to keep pace. It's not about what we want and expect from you as an employee, but rather what can we, as an organisation do to support you to be the best you can be in your role for our borough’s residents.

Our Values:

Trust: We know that trust is built with consistency, we are working really hard to ensure full consistency across all service areas.

We know our staff work incredibly hard, and at times above and beyond for their teams and colleagues. For this we place much trust in our staff with flexible and agile working.

Respect: We are really proud of the culture we have in BWD in that no matter who you are we will always listen to ideas and welcome respectful challenge.

We have no blame culture but rather than that of a well-supported learning culture.

Ambition: We want all our employees to be able to progress and have ambition in their role. We want to develop and progress our own workforce and allow you fair and equal career pathways and progression opportunities.

Collaboration: We have a huge variety of teams at the council with different skills and experience. By being interconnected we can ensure our work is the best it can be, utilising these resources spread across the organisation.

Kindness: We firmly believe that kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle from time to time. This is equally true for some of our workforces that's why we have a well-embedded wellbeing offer.

Please include supporting information which evidences how you meet the criteria detailed on the key requirements document.

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact:

• Gillian Tattersall, Lead Teacher DLD/SpLD 01254 666 920 [email protected]
• Or Robert Robinson, SEND Support Service Manager 01254 666 520 [email protected]

The Government has confirmed plans to reorganise local government across Lancashire. From April 2028, the current 15 councils will be replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire.

If you're successful in your application, you'll initially join Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. As part of the reorganisation, your employment will transfer to the new East Lancashire council from April 2028.

We're committed to continuing to deliver excellent services throughout this transition. By joining us now, you'll be part of an important period of change and have the opportunity to help shape the future of local government for local communities.

Position type: Full time