Communication and Interaction Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Learning Partnership in England is seeking an experienced Inclusion Advisor to join the Inclusion Team across the Trust. You will provide specialist guidance to school leaders, SENDCOs and staff on communication and interaction needs, backed by coaching, training and modelling best practice.

You will influence Trust-wide inclusion, develop innovative approaches, and work with families and external agencies to improve pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting children with communication and interaction needs
• Strong understanding of inclusive practice
• Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expertise, guidance and support to school leaders, SENDCOs and staff on communication and interaction needs
• Build the capacity of school staff through coaching, training and modelling best practice
• Influence Trust-wide practice and provision for communication and interaction needs
• Develop innovative approaches to supporting communication and interaction needs
• Work collaboratively with leaders, families and external agencies to improve pupil outcomes
• Contribute to the strategic development of inclusion across the Trust
• Work under the direction of the Director of SEND and Inclusion

Skills

Experience supporting children with C&

Inclusive practice

Coaching and training

Job description

A new post in the Inclusion Team at Ignite Learning Partnership, a family of schools, focused on communication and interaction needs. The work centres on specialist advice for school leaders, SENDCOs and staff, backed by coaching, training and modelling of good practice. It covers the whole Trust, shaping inclusion strategy and working with families and external agencies. Candidates need experience supporting these children and must pass an enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist expertise, guidance and support to school leaders, SENDCOs and staff on communication and interaction needs
• Build the capacity of school staff through coaching, training and modelling best practice
• Influence Trust-wide practice and provision for communication and interaction needs
• Develop innovative approaches to supporting communication and interaction needs
• Work collaboratively with leaders, families and external agencies to improve pupil outcomes
• Contribute to the strategic development of inclusion across the Trust
• Work under the direction of the Director of SEND and Inclusion

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of supporting children with communication and interaction needs

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of inclusive practice
• Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check including Children's Barring List check
• Fluent spoken English (essential under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016)