Job Description
SEND and Inclusion Advisory Teacher x3
Education, Inclusion and Achievement
Inner London NASUWT pay range + TLR2b + SEND increments (£39,903 - £56,827)
Permanent post, hybrid working where possible
Deadline for applications: 15/05/2023 23:59
JOB DESCRIPTION
ABOUT US
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At Newham we are ambitious for our children and young people with additional needs. Our aim is to make Newham the best place for all to live, learn and thrive; building on our historic ethos of inclusion and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do. We’re determined and driven towards creating a centre of excellence for supporting children and young people with SEND, where no child is left behind.
Newham’s SEND service is undergoing positive change, and significant new investment is enabling us to expand and improve our support for young people and their families. To this aim, we are looking for talented, dedicated staff who share our values to join us and be part of our journey.
Newham children need people who are:
- Child centred and care passionately about improving outcomes in education.
- Empathetic towards our families and positive in their thinking and practice.
- Driven and determined to improve the lived experienced of our children and families.
- Committed to inclusion and aware of the issues affecting children with additional needs.
- Celebrators of diversity and the future; we are one of London’s youngest and most diverse Boroughs – and proud!
- Willing to listen to young people and focused on embodying our Young People’s Charter.
Does this sound like you? Apply now to be part of our success.
ABOUT THE JOB
The SEND and Inclusion Advisory Teacher will report to the Principal SEND Officer and will support mainstream and specialist settings 0-25 to meet the requirements of current legislation including the Children and Families Act 2014 for the provision of support for children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
This role will involve work with schools to monitor and quality assure special education provision and programmes of intervention with the aim of ensuring maximum curricular access and progression for pupils with special educational needs. The post holder will apply confident knowledge of effective approaches to teaching and learning for children with a wide range of special educational needs,
This role will also work proactively with school leaders and school staff to promote the achievement of children and young people with SEND and to do this in a way which fosters partnership working and successful transition between settings.
The post holder will use a range of soft and hard data to quality assure the SEN inclusive provision in schools and work collaboratively with school partners, LA officers and partners to drive improvement and ensure better outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
It is an exciting time to join the wider SEND team at Newham. The role will make a significant contribution towards the Council’s vision of enabling every resident under 25 to be safe, happy and cared for, with positive activities to secure their long-term wellbeing.
To find out more, please download the Job description .
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for candidates with specialist knowledge and understanding of the relevant issues (including national and local initiatives) affecting Newham children’s and the wider SEND context; in addition to an extensive knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND reforms 2015.
You will have a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), an advanced diploma, MA or other equivalent advanced in SEN or a specialist area.
You will be able to demonstrate having solid experience of teaching children with special educational needs in inclusive settings/schools and the ability to demonstrate effective teaching methods and specialist approaches involved in working with pupils with autism spectrum disorder.
Having excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to negotiate, persuade, build and maintain effective working relationships at all level is ideal as well as having e xperience of supporting partnership working is ideal as well as having good ICT skills - both standard Microsoft applications and good awareness of the use of ICT across the curriculum.
OUR OFFER
We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to work.
We will offer you:
• A fantastic opportunity to be part of an improving, growing service.
• A supportive, open working environment built on trust.
• A competitive salary of up to £56,827.
• Flexible working arrangements and work from home option wherever possible.
• Smarter working with modern technology.
• Excellent transport links to inner and outer London.
• ’Outstanding’ Senior Leadership with a clear and consistent vision.
• Wellbeing service, leisure, financial and discount benefits (Council schemes).
TO APPLY
Please submit a CV and provide a supporting statement through our recruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification.
Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement/evidenced on their CV.
Closing date: 15/05/2023 at 23:59*
Interviews: Monday 22/05/2023
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .