Economy, Skills and Neighbourhoods
Education and Early Years
Access and Inclusion
SEND Advisory Teacher
Ref: T/OL-18618
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Teachers pay and conditions; Main Pay Range or Upper Pay Range (up to £38,633) plus TLR2B Allowance £4399.68
Hours: 1 FTE
Based: Level 4, Civic Centre, Oldham Council
Closing date:
2nd September 2018
Shortlisting & Interviews will take place in the Autumn Term
Role overview
Working as part of an experienced and supportive team the role will involve providing consultation, assessment, advice, interventions and strategies to remove barriers to inclusion and promote the achievement of individual pupils and groups of pupils within school settings.
The post is based at the Civic Centre, Oldham but will include travel to schools across the borough.
Key responsibilities
As a member of the Quality and Effectiveness Support Team you will:
- To be aware of and understand National and Local initiatives and priorities, and the implications for children with SEND in Oldham.
- Carry out assessments and offer advice to schools and families on all aspects of SEND (apart from sensory and physical impairments) and offer an area of specialism
- Assist schools and the local authority in monitoring the progress of pupils with SEND
- Deliver training at whole school / LA level
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
Up to date and comprehensive knowledge of the SEND legislation and the Code of Practice including the Graduated Response
Qualified Teacher Status and have experience as a SENCo in a mainstream setting
Considerable experience of working in classrooms providing inclusive high quality teaching for pupils with SEND
Knowledge of strategies, approaches and resources appropriate for children with SEND, particularly those with difficulties in Speech, Language and Communication, Autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and other high incidence needs.
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About us
Oldham is committed to developing a co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.
Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
We have a clear set of values and behaviours. Our values outline how we do business and how we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. We have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the values and behaviours at https://www.greater.jobs/content/0/working-for-oldham
To find out more about who we are, what we do and why you should join us please visit our dedicated careers pages where you will also find useful guidance on how best to complete the application form: http://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200270/working_at_the_council