Specialist Advisory Teacher (Cog & Ln)

Hertfordshire County Council; Apsley; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council invites applications for a Specialist Advisory Teacher in the Cognition and Learning Team. You will work with mainstream schools countywide to promote inclusive practice, deliver high-quality training, and provide specialist advice to support children with cognition and learning needs.

You will hold QTS with degree, Level 5 SpLD, and at least five years teaching experience, and be able to travel across the county.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Level 5 SpLD qualification.
• At least five years of successful teaching experience.
• Experience in mainstream or specialist settings or advisory service.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage deadlines and workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality training to schools and settings.
• Provide advice sessions and early intervention work.
• Develop and write training packages for a range of learners.
• Liaise with wider multi-professionals to support learners.
• Organise and deliver training across Hertfordshire.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

ICT proficiency

Ability to travel across county

Proactive / collaborative

Education

Degree-level qualification and QTS

Level 5 SpLD qualification

Five years teaching experience

Tools

ICT proficiency

Job description

Job Introduction

Job Title: Specialist Advisory Teacher – Cognition and Learning Team

Salary: £34,069 - £54,328 per annum + 1 SEN - Hertfordshire locally agreed Main Pay Range and Upper Pay Ranges

Hours: 32.5 per week, term time only (39 weeks)

Location: Based in either Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage with travel countywide

Contract: Permanent

Directorate: Childrens Services

About The Team

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of children and young people (CYP) with cognition and learning difficulties across Hertfordshire?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the SEND Specialist Advice and Support Service (SEND SAS) as a Qualified Teacher, supporting children and young people with cognition and learning needs, including those with co-occurring special educational needs and disabilities.

Working with children of statutory school age, you will play a key role in promoting and sustaining inclusive practice within mainstream educational settings. Through the delivery of high-quality training, specialist advice, and early intervention, you will help schools to develop their capacity to meet a wide range of learning needs effectively.

Our well-established and highly regarded service is seeking a committed, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Qualified Teacher to join the Cognition and Learning Team. The successful candidate will work directly with mainstream schools across the county, supporting positive outcomes and improved access to learning.

The team provides high-quality, evidence-informed training, advice and early intervention for children and young people and education providers. The role also includes contributing to the development, delivery and evaluation of training programmes, ensuring that schools and settings are equipped with the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to support learners with diverse cognition and learning needs.

About The Role

This role is responsible for

• Ensuring the educational and developmental progress of children and young people (5-25) who have Cognition and Learning needs are met in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and HCC strategic objectives.
• Delivering high-quality training to schools
• Providing advice sessions
• Delivering Early Intervention work in schools
• Developing and writing training packages
• Liaising with wider multi-professionals

This role involves you being responsible for working as a proactive team member to organise, plan and deliver training, advice sessions and early intervention work across Hertfordshire schools.

About You

You will be a highly organised, proactive professional who can work well under pressure while maintaining a flexible and collaborative approach. Confident working both independently and as part of a wider service, you will bring strong interpersonal skills and proven classroom experience to the role.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Level 5 SpLD qualification.
• At least five years of successful, relevant and recent teaching experience
• Expertise gained in a mainstream or special school setting, or experience within an advisory service
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and a varied workload
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
• The ability to contribute positively to a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency in ICT, supporting all aspects of the role
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the ability to travel independently across the county is essential

The Cognition and Learning team welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. Hertfordshire champions equality and fairness. We are a Disability Confident employer, and we encourage people to contact us using their chosen communication method.

In return we can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development. You can enjoy the support of a very experienced and dedicated team working together to improve the outcomes for children with SEND.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

To hear more about this opportunity please contact [e-mail] for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: tbc

Additional Information

We are changing

Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability Confident

We are proud to be aDisability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving Required

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.