Advisory Inclusion Teacher

Durham County Council; Middlestone Moor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking Advisory and Inclusion Teachers for their Specialist SEND and Inclusion Support Service. The successful candidates will provide consultation and interventions to support children with a variety of SEND needs. Ideal applicants will possess QTS, experience in educational settings, and a solid understanding of SEND legislation and strategies. This role includes a competitive rewards package and the opportunity to work within a supportive team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working

Qualifications

• QTS is required for this position.
• Up-to-date knowledge of SEND legislation is essential.
• Experience working in schools with children who have SEND is vital.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and advice to remove barriers to inclusion.
• Work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to promote achievement.
• Deliver training or workshops relevant to SEND.

Skills

Expertise in SEND

Experience with children with SEND

Knowledge of SEND legislation

Intervention strategies

Experience working with parents/carers

Education

QTS

Job description

We are looking for Advisory and Inclusion Teachers to join our highly valued and well-established Specialist SEND and Inclusion Support (SIS) Service for a fixed term period. We are interested in hearing from applicants with expertise working with children and young people with a wide range of SEND needs. Successful candidates will be based within one of our specialist teams and also expected to work alongside other teams in our service, such as Cognition & Learning Team or Emotional Well-being and Effective Learning (EWEL) Team.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

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 educational settings. The role will also require you to work closely with other services and parent/carers. The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of expertise and experience.

We encourage you to contact Joanne Underwood via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• QTS
• Up to date knowledge of SEND legislation.
• Considerable experience of working in schools with children who have SEND.
• Substantial knowledge of evidence-informed interventions and strategies, approaches and resources appropriate for children with a range of SEND.
• Skills and expertise in at least one area of SEND e.g., social, emotional and mental health; neurodiversity; cognition and learning; sensory processing; speech, language and communication.
• Experience of working with professionals from other service areas
• Experience of working with and supporting parent/carers.
• Experience of delivering training or workshops.
• Your own transport arrangements to enable you to travel distances between schools.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held week commencing 19th January 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent. Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [e-mail].

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [e-mail]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.

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