INCLUSION TEACHER

Educators Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits within the Education Inclusion Service for a qualified teacher with leadership experience. This role is pivotal in supporting schools with the new Additional Learning Needs systems, ensuring a smooth transition from previous frameworks. The successful candidate will collaborate with various professionals, contribute to strategic development, and lead operational delivery of statutory duties. Join a dedicated team focused on fostering positive collaboration and enhancing educational outcomes for learners with additional needs. This position not only offers a chance to make a significant impact but also provides a supportive environment committed to safeguarding and child protection.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with leadership experience and expertise in ALN.
• Ability to develop Individual Development Plans and support ALNCOs.

Responsibilities

• Support schools in implementing Additional Learning Needs systems.
• Plan, monitor, and review Additional Learning Provision for learners.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Knowledge of Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

Collaboration Skills

Planning and Monitoring

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Salary: Prif Ystod Cyflog - £32,433 - £44,802

About The Service

The Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate provides the strategic, professional and operational support to enable the Council to fulfil its responsibilities for early years education, statutory school age education, education in school sixth forms and Post-16 options, as well as a youth service.

The work of the Directorate is organised into six service areas: Partnerships & Performance, Inclusion Services, Targeted Services, Key Groups, Services to Schools, and School Organisation and Access and Planning.

About the Job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Teacher within the Education Inclusion Service. The role focuses on supporting schools and settings with the implementation of the new Additional Learning Needs systems and processes, as well as the transition from the Special Educational Needs system.

The role combines strategic development, leadership, and operational delivery of statutory duties. As a member of the Inclusion Service, the post holder will make an important contribution to an ethos of positive collaboration working with other professionals within the Inclusion Service, including the Educational Psychology, Specialist Teacher, Children who are looked after, Electively Home educated and EOTAS teams, as well as line management of some of our Inclusion Transition Workers.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher and have had some leadership experience. A background with working with learners with additional learning needs (ALN) and their families is essential. They will be expected to act as a source of expertise for schools and settings to enable the Local Authority to meet its statutory duties in relation to children with ALN.

The successful candidate will be expected to promote knowledge, understanding and implementation of the ALN Code and support ALNCOs in developing Individual Development Plans, adopting a person-centred approach. It will involve planning, monitoring and reviewing the Additional Learning Provision for specific groups of learners as determined in the ALN Code across Cardiff and beyond.

Additional Information

Salary: Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale (£30,742 - £47,340 per annum) + TLR 2 + ALN allowance (value of payment dependent on experience/qualifications)

For an informal discussion, please contact Sara Penellum (Inclusion Officer) at [e-mail].

This post has a requirement for registration with the Education Workforce Council.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

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