Early Years SEND Specialist: Outreach & Training

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive team environment

Ongoing training and CPD

Discounts with local retailers

Well-being initiatives

Teachers’ Pay and Pension

Job summary

Kirklees Council's Early Years SEND team is seeking experienced teachers to join the EYSEND (Portex) to develop and deliver high-quality educational support for children and young people with SEND across Kirklees.

You will work across schools, with families and professionals, and contribute to an extensive outreach and training offer aimed at raising inclusion and outcomes for all learners.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience with SEND in mainstream or special schools.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills across stakeholders.
• Child-centred approach to learning and inclusion.
• Passion for promoting inclusion and supporting school staff in Kirklees.
• Experience with assessment, planning and delivery of SEND learning support.
• Experience implementing the graduated approach and inclusive practice.
• Focus on meaningful learning outcomes and wider development.
• Reflective practitioner with professional curiosity.
• Ability to build links with families, colleagues, and external agencies.
• Willingness to undertake further specialist qualifications and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND to achieve positive learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with school staff, families and external professionals.
• Deliver outreach and training to mainstream schools.
• Promote inclusive education across Kirklees.

Skills

Experience with SEND children

Interpersonal collaboration

Child-centred

Inclusion promotion

Assessment & planning

Graduated approach

Reflective practice

Stakeholder engagement

CPD commitment

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Job description

Kirklees Council's Early Years SEND team is seeking experienced teachers to join the EYSEND (Portex) to develop and deliver high-quality educational support for children and young people with SEND across Kirklees.

You will work across schools, with families and professionals, and contribute to an extensive outreach and training offer aimed at raising inclusion and outcomes for all learners.