Inclusive Education Coach & Advisor

South Gloucestershire Council; Yate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Specialist Advisory Teacher to support inclusion across early years, schools and post-16 providers as part of Experts at Hand. The role focuses on building capacity, consultation, coaching and collaborative problem-solving to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You will work with education professionals, families and partner agencies, modelling inclusive practice and shaping proactive approaches.

Qualifications

• Essentially hold QTS and a degree-level qualification with significant SEND experience.
• Broad understanding of learning, communication, sensory, emotional regulation and participation needs.
• Skilled in consultation, coaching, facilitation and professional learning with evidence-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, coaching, collaborative problem-solving and specialist advice to early years settings, schools and post-16 providers to strengthen inclusive cultures and graduated responses.
• Build confidence and capability of teachers, SENDCOs, teaching assistants and leaders through coaching and professional learning.
• Model inclusive practice and support settings to develop evidence-informed approaches that improve participation, belonging, engagement and achievement.
• Collaborate with education professionals, families and partners to remove barriers to learning, coordinating with educational psychologists and therapists.
• Contribute to the Universal Inclusion Offer and Inclusion Strategy to drive sustainable improvement via early intervention and preventative support.
• Identify themes and opportunities to inform SEND Reform Programme and potentially take locality or leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Consultation

Coaching

Facilitation

Collaborative problem-solving

Professional learning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree-level qualification

NASENCO / NPQ SENCO (desirable)

Job description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Specialist Advisory Teacher to support inclusion across early years, schools and post-16 providers as part of Experts at Hand. The role focuses on building capacity, consultation, coaching and collaborative problem-solving to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You will work with education professionals, families and partner agencies, modelling inclusive practice and shaping proactive approaches.