Lead Practitioner for Outreach and Development

The Gallery Trust; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gallery Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced outreach professional to support delivery of the outreach offer, lead inclusion projects and help run staff training across partner schools. You will need Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a SENDCO qualification, with strong experience in SEND and mainstream settings.

The role requires DBS clearance and eligibility to work in the UK. The post involves coaching colleagues, engaging school leaders and partners, and evaluating

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• SENDCO qualification (NASENCO, NPQ for SENCO or recognised equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusive practice.
• Substantial teaching experience, including significant work with children and young people with SEND.
• Leading SEND and/or inclusive practice in an educational setting.
• High level of knowledge and experience of SEND and mainstream schools.
• Full enhanced DBS check.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Trust's outreach offer.
• Lead inclusion projects.
• Contribute to facilitating training and development programmes for the Trust.
• Advise, support and challenge schools through the current offer.
• Identify opportunities to deliver support to students and training for staff.
• Engage school leaders and other partners.
• Liaise with a range of stakeholders to support team projects and initiatives.
• Deliver outreach activities.
• Represent the Trust and demonstrate positive impact on student outcomes.

Skills

SEND knowledge

Coaching colleagues

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

SENDCO qualification (NASENCO, NPQ for SENCO or recognised equivalent)

Job description

The role sits in the outreach service of The Gallery Trust, a specialist multi-academy trust. The post-holder supports delivery of the outreach offer, leads inclusion projects and helps run training for staff across partner schools. It calls for experience in both SEND and mainstream settings and confidence in coaching colleagues to improve their practice. Qualified teacher status and a SENDCO qualification are required, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Support delivery of the Trust's outreach offer
• Lead inclusion projects
• Contribute to facilitating training and development programmes for the Trust
• Advise, support and challenge schools through the current offer
• Identify opportunities to deliver support to students and training for staff
• Engage school leaders and other partners
• Liaise with a range of stakeholders to support team projects and initiatives
• Deliver outreach activities
• Represent the Trust and demonstrate positive impact on student outcomes

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• SENDCO qualification (NASENCO, NPQ for SENCO or recognised equivalent)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in SEND and inclusive practice

Experience

• Substantial teaching experience, including significant work with children and young people with SEND
• Leading SEND and/or inclusive practice in an educational setting
• High level of knowledge and experience of SEND and mainstream schools
• Working across or alongside different educational contexts and understanding the continuum of provision
• Supporting colleagues' practice through coaching, modelling, professional dialogue or professional learning
• Implementing and evaluating approaches to improve provision and outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge and understanding of SEND
• Engaging school leaders and partners and liaising with a range of stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK